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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 Mirror · 10h

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 comparisons - now the World Health Organisation has released a statement

Snopes on MSN · 2d

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,

Cluster of new mpox variant found in China

Reuters · 1d

China discovers cluster of new mpox strain

Chinese health authorities said on Thursday they had detected the new mutated mpox strain clade Ib as the viral infection spreads to more countries after the World Health Organization declared a global public health emergency last year.

Bloomberg L.P. on MSN · 1d

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 Health Organization declared the outbreak in Africa a new global health emergency last year.

Barron's · 1d

China Reports 5 Cases Of New Mpox Strain

China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the "outbreak has been effectively handled".

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This day China reported first Covid death in 2020; 5 years on, pandemic is still killing people

COVID-19 patients died globally, the second time daily fatalities surpassed the 17,000 mark since the pandemic began.

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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 ...

15hon MSN

China CDC Issues Update on Virus Outbreaks

China has released an update on the seasonal surge of respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...

Politifact3d

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 ...

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 ...

14hon MSN

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.

verywellhealth3h

HMPV Is Just a Mild Seasonal Illness, Experts Say

However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...

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