HMPV, China

Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.
China’s Winter Surge of Flu-Like hMPV Cases Puts Nations on Edge
China’s winter illness season is less severe compared to the year before, according to data from its health authority. But the proliferation of a long-standing though little-known pathogen called human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been raising alarm both at home and in other countries.
India confirms first HMPV cases amid surge in China
India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu and Ahmedabad,
What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China
HMPV Is Surging In China. Should You Be Worried?
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are in the U.S. too, and it looks similar to other seasonal illnesses. Here's what to know before you panic.
What Doctors Want You to Know About a Flu-Like Virus Spreading in China
Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are surging in China right now. The virus was discovered in 2001. It can be hard to tell HMPV from the flu, RSV, or COVID-19. Cases of a respiratory virus that causes flu-like symptoms are surging in China,
hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023,
COVID-19-Like Virus Reported in China, Spreading to UK
Chinese doctors have recorded an outbreak of hMPV in the country.
What We Know About HMPV, the Virus Spreading in China
While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, ...
HMPV outbreak in China: What is the situation there and should you be worried?
BEIJING: China is in the midst of a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a common virus which can cause ...
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...
Experts explain: How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China?
Professor Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia notes that almost every child contracts HMPV by five years of age, ...
Overblown fears of HMPV cases in China reflect pandemic scars
Public health experts caution that the human metapneumovirus cases are part of the typical ebb and flow of respiratory virus ...
Amid claims of surging HMPV cases in China, health officials urge calm
China may be dealing with an outbreak of a relatively new virus known as HMPV, according to multiple reports on Friday, Jan.
In India, officials confirm handful of HMPV cases amid spike in China
A handful of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus have been confirmed in India but officials say there's no cause for alarm, ...
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.
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HMPV: Frenzy in India but no signs of Covid-like panic on Chinese social media
An analysis of social media posts on Weibo suggested that HMPV's spread in China was not as lethal as it was being portrayed ...