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.
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.
In India, officials confirm handful of HMPV cases amid spike in China
A handful of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus have been confirmed in India but officials say there's no cause for alarm, according to multiple reports.
Cases of HMPV rise in India, one more detected in Mumbai: Health officials say ‘nothing to panic about’
With another case of the Human Metapneumovirus or hMPV reported in Mumbai, the total tally is now eight cases in India`. The cases have been reported in Nagpur, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Salem.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Opinion
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?
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.
WHO Responds on China, Covid-19 Origins
China continues withholding data, information and access.
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 ...
Indonesia’s Bali to curb HMPV cases, steps up checks on visitors from China and Malaysia
First discovered in 2001, HMPV is a “common virus that circulates in winter and spring”, according to the World Health ...
China Calls HMPV 'Winter Occurrence,' Indian Health Ministry In Support Says Claim About The Virus Outbreak
Aa the panic about HMPV outbreak spreads panic around the world, China minimized worries regarding an alleged flu outbreak, ...