China CDC Issues Update on Virus Outbreaks
The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
What is Clade 1b? New mutated Mpox virus detected in China amid HMPV outbreak
China has identified a new strain of the monkeypox virus, Clade 1b, sparking fresh health concerns as the country battles the rising threat of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The latest development adds to growing worries about public health safety.
China: New virus outbreak could spread globally
An expert has warned that the new virus currently spreading in China could reach "other parts of the world." The human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has seen a recent surge in cases across China, has prompted the country’s Centers for Disease Control to call for additional measures to curb its spread.
Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.
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.
This Virus is Spreading Like Wildfire in China—What is HMPV and Why Is It Spreading So Fast?
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreads rapidly in China, causing respiratory illnesses, with rising cases also reported in India.
China says flu cases show signs of easing, respiratory infections still rising
China's Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that while the rate of influenza virus in the ...
China is seeing a rise in HMPV cases. Here's what you need to know
As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...
CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV cases in China
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, foreign ministry says
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization ...
CDC is monitoring HMPV spike in China as US cases increase
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in ...
China confirms first domestic cluster of new mpox variant
China has detected the new mutated strain of the mpox virus for the first time, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies ...
China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, says foreign ministry
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization on respiratory diseases, when asked about cases of the human metapneumovirus ...