China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end ...

HMPV has circulated in humans for decades. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen covers global health. Reports of a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in China have evoked dark echoes of the start ...

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough ...

The title accompanying those social media posts said, “Mysterious virus HMPV reported in China! Can HMPV outbreak spread to India?” India TV’s claims that HMPV is a mysterious virus ...

and can circulate simultaneously with RSV and the flu during the respiratory virus season. Experts say the HMPV outbreak in China is not of major concern — it is neither a new, mystery illness ...

China is feared to have unleashed a new virus on the world which could rival the Covid pandemic in its devastating impact.

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the illness.

The virus peaks during late winter and spring ... [Idrees Mohammed/AFP] In northern China, HMPV cases have been rising among children 14 years and younger, according to Kan Biao, director of China’s ...

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab ...

Reports of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have caused concern as cases rise in China and the UK, evoking fears reminiscent ...

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

Proportion of positive cases for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) hit a record high for the winter season so far, according to ...