hMPV, 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.
'Very different to COVID-19': What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China
Posts have flooded social media warning that a new pandemic could be starting in China. Here's why scientists think those fears might be overblown.
Flu-Like Virus HMPV Is Spreading in China—Should We Be Worried?
Cases of a respiratory virus that causes flu-like symptoms are surging in China, raising plenty of questions about what this could mean for the rest of the world. Human metapneumo
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,
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.
What is HMPV, the respiratory virus straining healthcare systems in China?
The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know about the current outbreak. View on euronews
What Is HMPV? Understanding China's New Virus Outbreak, Symptoms, and Prevention
China is grappling with a surge in human metapneumovirus ( HMPV ) cases, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Hospitals are reportedly overwhelmed, and speculation abounds on social media about a state of emergency,

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A respiratory virus is spreading in China. Here's why it's not the new COVID-19.
Unlike COVID-19, human metapneumovirus has been around for decades, and we understand how it spreads and how to treat it.
Two babies test positive for HMPV virus in India after outbreak ‘overwhelms’ China hospitals in chilling echo of Covid
TWO babies have been hospitalised after testing positive for the HMPV virus in India as fears of a Covid-style outbreak ...
WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19, five years on from ...
China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO seeks more access
China has shared the most COVID-19 data and research results in the international community, its foreign ministry said on ...
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COVID-19: WHO demands China share data, open files, to help uncover origins of virus
Dec. 31 (UPI) --The World Health Organization marked the fifth anniversary of the emergence of COVID-19 on Tuesday by reiterating its call for China to release the data it holds and allow outside ...
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Global Crude Exports Fall in 2024 for First Time Since Covid
Global crude oil exports declined in 2024 for the first time since the pandemic due to weaker demand, reshuffled trade routes ...
Five Years On, WHO Urges China To Share Covid Origins Data
The World Health Organization on Monday implored China to share data and access to help understand how Covid-19 began, five ...
Covid originated in China’s Wuhan lab? There’s now ‘smoking gun’ evidence, says Rutgers scientist Richard Ebright
Referring to research proposals by Chinese scientists and their US collaborators, and the emergence of the same kind of virus ...