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.
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic.
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,
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.
HMPV Virus Outbreak Surges Alongside Alarming Scenes from Hospitals in China
In a world still reeling from the echoes of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials in the United States have raised concerns about a growing outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) potentially mirroring past crises.
HMPV cases rise in UK after fears of major outbreak in China
Cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) have jumped in the UK amid speculation about an outbreak in China. Data shared by health authorities shows that infections have been going up during December and are expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks.
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 ...
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 ...
HMPV: World Health Organisation gives verdict on flu-like virus spreading in China
Human metapneumovirus cases have been on the rise in the UK following fears of a surge in northern China leading to Covid ...
WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19, five years on from ...
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 ...
China's Economy Faces Disaster as Population Ages
A top Civil Affairs Ministry official stressed new reforms must be rolled out over the next decade to be effective.
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 Confirms First Domestic Cluster of New Mpox Variant
China has detected the new mutated strain of the mpox virus, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies after the World ...
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.