China, COVID-19 pandemic

A respiratory virus is spreading in China. Here's why it's not the new COVID-19.
Unlike COVID-19, human metapneumovirus has been around for decades, and we understand how it spreads and how to treat it.
China CDC Issues Update on Virus Outbreaks
The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
China faces a new virus outbreak – 2025 global economies could slip back to COVID-19 fallout
Half a decade after the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, China is now confronting a new viral outbreak, this time caused by the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Reports and social media posts highlight alarming conditions in major cities,
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China
While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV has circulated in humans for decades.
What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained.
The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
China: New virus outbreak could spread globally
An expert has warned that the new virus currently spreading in China could reach "other parts of the world." The human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has seen a recent surge in cases across China, has prompted the country’s Centers for Disease Control to call for additional measures to curb its spread.
This Virus is Spreading Like Wildfire in China—What is HMPV and Why Is It Spreading So Fast?
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreads rapidly in China, causing respiratory illnesses, with rising cases also reported in India.
The truth about HMPV panic, according to experts — and how it really compares to COVID
News of a respiratory virus spreading in China and footage of crowded hospitals has predictably led to panic among the people ...
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: 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 ...
China facing new Covid-like pandemic? Here's everything we know about it so far
Social media claims about a new epidemic overwhelming hospitals and crematories in China, involving influenza A, HMPV, ...
Winter surge of hMPV in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range ...
'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 ...
China sentences filmmaker to over 3 years in jail for Covid lockdown protests documentary
The 2022 protests against Covid lockdown and subsequent crackdown on people marked a rare show of dissent in China ...
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COVID 2.0: Reality of HMPV in China | How China Looks Right Now? Chinese In Bad Situation? Exclusive
Is China facing a COVID 2.0 with the rise of HMPV cases? Recent headlines suggest a dire situation, but what’s the reality?