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Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns

Not HMPV, but flu cases overwhelming hospitals: China dismisses reports of viral outbreaks

Health experts and hospitals in China have downplayed reports by international media about rising HMPV cases overwhelming hospitals, claiming that influenza remains the dominant respiratory illness in

Newsweek on MSN · 23h

WHO Rejects Reports of HMPV Outbreak in China

The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV

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.

HMPV, China and rise in respiratory infections

CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

Snopes on MSN · 14h

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,

USA Today · 1d

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.

Mpox, China and Domestic Cluster

Bloomberg L.P. on MSN · 5h

China Disease Control Agency Detects Cluster of New Mpox Strain

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.

Hosted on MSN · 6h

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.

AOL · 1h

China detects new mutated mpox strain for first time

Mpox spreads through close contact with infected people and causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. The symptoms can last 2-4 weeks, accompanied by fever, headache, muscle aches,

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Respiratory infections within expected range, WHO and China say

The rising number of respiratory infections, including cases with the lesser-known but common human metapneumovirus, are ...

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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.

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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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WHO declares new COVID outbreak in China global health emergency

The World Health Organization, WHO, has declared the outbreak of a new coronavirus in China, a global health ...

Opinion

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The World Health Organization begs China to stop being China

Does anyone at the World Health Organization understand that China doesn't want to help anyone investigate COVID-19 or do anything else?

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