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.
Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know
Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025, according to the World Health Organization. While news reports and social media videos have caused concern about a potential HMPV outbreak in China,
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,
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.
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.
HMPV Virus Outbreak Surges Alongside Alarming Scenes from Hospitals in China
In a world still reeling from the echoes of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials in the United States have raised concerns about a growing outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) potentially mirroring past crises.
HMPV cases rise in UK after fears of major outbreak in China
Cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) have jumped in the UK amid speculation about an outbreak in China. Data shared by health authorities shows that infections have been going up during December and are expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks.

China Discovers Cluster Of New Mpox Strain

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 ...
HMPV in China: what you need to know about this virus
In China, reports of HMPV infections have indeed been rising in recent weeks in the more northerly regions. But so have ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Winter surge of hMPV in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range ...
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Health experts downplay risk of severe illness from HMPV virus circulating in China
Health experts say that a flu-like virus currently circulating in China, HMPV, poses far less of a risk to health than the ...
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The World Health Organization begs China to stop being China
Does anyone at the World Health Organization understand that China doesn't want to help anyone investigate COVID-19 or do anything else?