Claim: Five Republican senators have penned a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to ban travel to the U.S. from China because of a surge in "mystery" respiratory illnesses among children. But the letter selectively cites outdated information from the World Health Organization, and experts say the illnesses are likely due to known viruses and bacteria and aren't unexpected.
Fact-check: Respiratory Illnesses in Children in China Not So 'Mysterious' - FactCheck.org
Verdict: five republican senators have penned a letter to president joe biden urging him to ban travel to the u.s. from china because of a surge in "mystery" respiratory illnesses among children. but the letter selectively cites outdated information from the world health organization, and experts say the illnesses are likely due to known viruses and bacteria and aren't unexpected.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2023-12-06T21:18:25