HMPV, China

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,
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.
HMPV is spreading in China but there's no need to worry
Experts say the disease is likely not going to be the next pandemic and the worry is a result of heightened wariness for respiratory illness in a post-Covid world. HMPV is a respiratory virus that regularly circulates during cold and flu season.
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? Experts explain
Professor Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia notes that almost every child contracts HMPV by five years of age, with reinfections occurring throughout life. “HMPV typically causes cold-like symptoms that recover by themselves within 2 to 5 days. Severe cases are rare but can occur in vulnerable groups,” he says.
HMPV Q&A: Cases of human metapneumovirus are surging in China. What is it?
Most HMPV infections are mild, resembling bouts of the common cold. But severe cases can result in bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly among infants, older adults and immunocompromised people. Patients with pre-existing lung conditions, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or emphysema, are at higher risk of severe outcomes.
HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China
HMPV is a respiratory disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms. However, it can increase risks or lead to more serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia, particularl
HMPV outbreak: What to know about the virus spread in China
An outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China has raised concerns of another widespread respiratory illness, but HMPV has been around for years and it’s likely infected most people once in their lifetime.
How HMPV virus is similar to Covid-19 – what we know about mystery Chinese illness
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the 'mystery illness' surging through China eerily shares many similarities to Covid-19 - but there's a few key differences between the two viruses
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HMPV, or human metapneumovirus, is currently surging in China, with children and the elderly said to be most at risk from the virus
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