A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, ...

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 ...

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 ...

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...

Reports of a flu-like virus called HMPV in China have sparked online misinformation, including posts with tens of thousands ...

and can circulate simultaneously with RSV and the flu during the respiratory virus season. Experts say the HMPV outbreak in China is not of major concern — it is neither a new, mystery illness ...

HMPV has circulated in humans for decades. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen covers global health. Reports of a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in China have evoked dark echoes of the start ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you ...

A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor ...

An uptick of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in China has raised concerns over another pandemic, which appear to be ...

In China, reports of HMPV infections have indeed been rising in recent weeks in the more northerly regions. But so have ...

What is China saying about it? Chinese authorities have acknowledged that HMPV cases are increasing, but have emphasized that the virus is a known entity and is not a major concern. The coronavirus ...