The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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.

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

China's Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that while the rate of influenza virus in the country has shown signs of slowing, the overall cases of acute respiratory infectious diseases continued to rise.

VCG. China on Thursday reported an outbreak of monkeypox virus, specifically the Ib sub-branch, with four associated cases. The outbreak has been effectively cont

Fears are growing across America and China as the threat of a new pandemic has risen, with the Midwest becoming a potential hotspot for the virus. The CDC conducted human metapneumovirus (hMPV) tests and found that 2.

China reassures travelers amid rising HMPV cases, refuting fearmongering claims about an "unknown virus" and emphasizing proactive health measures.

Here are five things to know about HMPV. CDC says the reports from China are not a current cause for concern The CDC is aware of reported increases of HMPV in China and is in "regular contact with ...

"CDC is aware of reported increases in HMPV in China and is in regular contact with international partners and monitoring reports of increased disease," a CDC spokesperson said in a statement sent ...

The China CDC also noted a rise in RSV infections among children aged 4 and younger. Like HMPV, RSV is a seasonal virus that typically spikes during colder months and can cause respiratory ...

A recent increase in cases of the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China has been misrepresented on social media as evidence of a new virus spreading in the country with some posts claiming it prompted China to declare a state of emergency.

A post shared on Facebook claims cases of a “new” virus called HMPV Metapneumovirus are rising in China. Verdict: False The virus was discovered in 2001. Fact Check: China has recently seen an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV),