No cause for alarm over HMPV virus spread in China

HMPV in China: Is it similar to Covid-19 virus?
China is experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses, particularly Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). This virus has several similarities to the Covid-19 virus.
China faces Covid-like virus outbreak: Can HMPV spread to India? Here’s what experts say
China: A new virus, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), is spreading in China, particularly among children under 14. Although cases are rising in China, no HMPV cases have been reported in India so far.
China faces new virus outbreak five years after Covid crisis
China is dealing with an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly, with some claiming that hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed.
China's Covid still haunts amid HMPV flu outbreak: 5 things we still don't know about lethal virus
For the past few days, reports of a massive flu outbreak in China have been circulating abroad, particularly in India and Indonesia. Health officials, however, maintain the outbreak is an annual occurrence during the winter.
Human Metapneumovirus Outbreak in China: HMPV Symptoms & More
The most common symptoms associated with HMPV are nasal congestion, cough, fever and shortness of breath, according to the CDC. In the U.S., the virus typically spreads between the winter and the spring seasons, the CDC indicated on its website.
HMPV: China's New Virus Outbreak Explained
As reports of a new virus outbreak circulate, here is everything you need to know about human metapneumovirus (HMPV).
No cause for alarm over HMPV virus spread in China: Indian Health Agency
Amid the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, a top official of India's repository of technical knowledge on medical issues has suggested people to take general precautions and not panic over it,
‘Nothing to be alarmed about’: Centre on China HMPV outbreak
The statement came after reports of a large number of pneumonia cases associated with HPMV being recorded in China.
China hiding new epidemic? 'Covid-like' virus HMPV sparks new scare; chaos grips hospitals | Report
China is reportedly grappling with a surge of respiratory illnesses, including human metapneumovirus (HMPV), influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19, overwhelming hospitals and crematoriums. Several videos circulating online showed packed hospitals and distressed patients,
DOH urges public: Stop sharing unverified reports on virus outbreak in China
The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a public advisory urging Filipinos not to spread unverified information about an alleged international health concern involving a reported virus outbreak in China.
New epidemic in China? Alarming videos show hospitals overwhelmed due to HMPV outbreak
Alarming videos that have emerged on social media appear to show hospitals in China overwhelmed by the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV).
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WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
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Viral disease HMPV is on the rise among kids in China — what is it?
Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.
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