China, metapneumovirus

Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no state of emergency declared
A recent increase in cases of the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China has been misrepresented on social media as evidence of a new virus spreading in the country with some posts claiming it prompted China to declare a state of emergency.
What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained.
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
Stakehodlers rally efforts in Nigeria as Human Metapneumovirus spreads in China
Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus, HMPV, have significantly increased across northern Chinese provinces in recent days, mainly among children. The country’s centre for disease control has warned people to take precautions with health and hygiene,
Human Metapneumovirus Cases Are Surging In China, Should We Be Concerned?
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases are surging in China and people are worried about another pandemic. Should they be? HMPV is a upper respiratory tract
Human Metapneumovirus that raises alarms: should we really worry about the virus spreading in China?
The increase in cases of this pathogen in China resurrects old fears. Experts include it in the package of known winter viruses. China has done it again. The announcement of an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has raised alarms,
China’s latest virus surge is the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has also seen spikes in the U.S. Here are the symptoms and whether it could be the next pandemic
News that northern China is seeing a surge of the respiratory illness called human metapneumovirus (HMPV), bringing an uptick in hospitalizations, is sparking a bit of anxious déjà vu on social media.

Rate of HMPV infections in northern China declining

CNN5d
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory ... the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world. Human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, can cause upper and lower respiratory ...
Human Metapneumovirus Is Finally Being Taken Seriously
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection ...
Newsweek2d
Fact Check: Is HMPV Like the New COVID?
News outlets and social media posts have commented on the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, suggesting that the little-known virus could cause a pandemic similar to COVID-19.
The Mirror2d
HMPV: Health expert's verdict on whether virus from China could trigger global pandemic
A surge in cases of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) has raised fears of another Covid-19 style pandemic after harrowing images in China showed children in hospital beds needing urgent treatment.
Human Metapneumovirus: After Coranvirus, mysterious virus HMPV reported in China| Know symptoms, preventive measures
China is recording a rise in human metapneumovirus infections, particularly in children under 14. HMPV poses risks, ...
India's first human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases confirmed, but officials say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly ...
HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: First human Metapneumovirus case of the season detected in Assam, infant stable
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like virus causing mild respiratory infections, is seeing a rise in cases in China ...
China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise
HMPV causes flu or cold-like symptoms including fever, cough and nasal congestion. The symptoms often clear up by themselves, though they can cause lower respiratory tract infections among children, ...