China, HMPV

Winter surge in respiratory illness in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
LONDON (Reuters) -Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported, the World Health Organization said.
HMPV is NOT new: WHO clarifies on ’seasonal spread’ as China sees surge in cases
WHO said, ‘Human metapneumovirus, hMPV is not a new virus’, adding that it generally spreads in winter and spring.
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 illness.
Rise of HMPV in China stokes new health concerns
A rise in cases of human metapneumovirus in China is stoking fears of a new health crisis, though authorities and experts say prospects for a sequel to the COVID-19 pandemic are remote. The big picture: HMPV is similar to respiratory syncytial 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. 3.
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.
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.
WHO Rejects Reports of HMPV Outbreak in China
The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.
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, ...
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Posts falsely claim mystery disease outbreak, state of emergency in China
China has not declared a state of emergency. PolitiFact checked multiple Chinese and U.S. government websites and found no public health emergency announcements. One of the respiratory viruses social ...
What is HMPV? Here's what you need to know as virus cases tick up in China, US
As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.
No, China Has Not Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Viruses
The posts are mostly false. Chinese authorities have reported an increase in some respiratory infections, but the increases ...
China Reacts As WHO Issues Reminder About COVID Responsibility
China has responded after the World Health Organization ( WHO) again urged it to disclose data that could shed more light on the origins of COVID-19, which killed over 7 million people worldwide.
'Viruses Already in Circulation', But Not 'Unusual': Health Ministry on HMPV Outbreak in China
The Union Health Ministry in a meeting held on Saturday said that the recent HMPV outbreak in China is not "unusual" and the government is monitoring all the developments.
Should Britain be worried about the virus spreading in China?
The pictures emerging are arresting: a hospital waiting room in Beijing, full of masked patients apparently attached to drips ...