Reuters28d
Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no state of emergency declared
The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is not new in China or elsewhere in the world, its recent spike in China is within the usual range for winter and there is no evidence that China has declared a ...
Old Covid lockdown footage misrepresented as HMPV 'emergency' in China
China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end ...
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Virus Outbreak In China Sparking Concerns: Here's What To Know About HMPV
A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, drawing attention to another respiratory virus circulating in the ...
Fact Check: Is HMPV Like the New COVID?
HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough and a runny or stuffy nose. There is no specific treatment for HMPV and at ...
'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 ...
Snopes.com29d
Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know
In January 2025, Snopes readers started searching our site for information about a rumored outbreak of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
CNN29d
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
As China experiences a rise in respiratory ... the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world. Human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, can cause upper and lower respiratory ...
Knewz on MSN6d
INVESTIGATION: How China Has Unleashed New Virus on World — Which Could be Far More Devastating Than Covid Pandemic
China is feared to have unleashed a new virus on the world which could rival the Covid pandemic in its devastating impact.
Virus spreading in China raises concerns in the United States
A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.
Politifact29d
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 ...
Onlymyhealth29d
COVID-19 Vs HMPV: Could Human Metapneumovirus Trigger A Pandemic-Like Situation?
The recent outbreak of HMPV in China has created a panic and raised a concern about HMPV leading to COVID-19 pandemic-like situation Read this article to find out ...
The Indianapolis Star1mon
What is human metapneumovirus? How serious is HMPV? What we know on USA concerns in China outbreak
The most recent virus making waves is the human metapneumovirus ... confirmed to USA TODAY that an uptick in HMPV virus cases in China is being monitored closely. "CDC is aware of reported ...