HMPV virus symptoms and how it spreads

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’s latest virus surge is the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has also seen spikes in the U.S. Here are the symptoms and whether it could be the next pandemic
News that northern China is seeing a surge of the respiratory illness called human metapneumovirus (HMPV), bringing an uptick in hospitalizations, is sparking a bit of anxious déjà vu on social media.
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.
China says it sees decline in rate of HMPV infections in northern China
China said on Sunday that it had seen a decline in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) among residents in northern provinces and in children under 14, amid international concern over a potential pandemic.
The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic. HMPV, which belongs to the same family as the respiratory syncytial virus,
HMPV virus symptoms and how it spreads as China hit by outbreak
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is said to be spreading across China, with images of hospitals full of masked patients being shared on social media.
HMPV latest: Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate
Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate - The update comes amid international concern over a potential pandemic
China gives major update on spread of HMPV infections
She said the spread of respiratory diseases would not be as serious as that in the previous winter. The World Health Organization said it has not received reports of unusual outbr
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