China's New Virus Outbreak Explained

The Virus You’ve Never Heard Of: China’s HMPV Surge and the U.S. Response
U.S. confirms its first severe avian flu case while China sees a rise in HMPV infections, particularly among children and teens.
Can the HMPV virus in China trigger a health concern for India?
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus causing flu-like symptoms, has sparked concerns following a surge in cases in China. While the virus shares similarities with COVID-19, experts clarify it poses no immediate threat to India.
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).
What is HMPV Virus? A new virus outbreak in China raises global alarm; know symptoms, treatment and more
The number of HMPV infections is rapidly increasing in China. There is no known treatment for this virus, which has raised concerns worldwide. The infection is more common among children and adolescents.
HMPV virus in China | A few FAQs answered: All you need to know
Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China is reportedly reeling under another respiratory virus – Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Several media reports and social media posts from the country suggest that there is an increase in respiratory infections in the country,
Concerns rise as HMPV virus spreads in China, drawing COVID-19 comparisons
A mysterious virus known as HMPV (human metamnemovirus) is reportedly spreading in China, raising concerns due to its similarities with the COVID-19 outbreak.
HMPV Scare In China: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Outbreak
China is currently experiencing a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV), triggering concerns over another pandemic after COVID-19. Videos of overcrowded hospitals in China are alarming netizens on social media.
Covid-like HMPV virus spreads across Asia: what you need to know
The human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus often compared to COVID-19 due to its symptoms and transmission methods, is currently spreading across Asia, raising significant health concerns.
What virus is going around? The flu, COVID, norovirus – and don't forget RSV
The risk of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is on the rise, along with that of other illnesses including the flu, ...
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Visualising a virus: How our covers captured an unfolding crisis
In the first two years of the covid-19 pandemic, numerous New Scientist covers were dedicated to the global emergency caused ...
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases increase across US
Respiratory illness activity is currently considered "high" in the United States, according to the CDC. In one state, it is ...
COVID Turns 5: Facts and Remaining Mysteries About the Virus
COVID-19 has continued to claim lives at an average rate of about 900 deaths per week in the U.S. over the past year.
2024 was worst year for stomach virus outbreaks on cruise ships in over a decade: CDC
In December alone, the CDC reported five separate outbreaks on four different ships — sickening more than 800 people. All of ...
If It Seems Like Everyone Has Norovirus, It's Because They Probably Do — Virus Is Surging, Says CDC
Outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach virus are more than double what they were last year, the Centers for Disease ...
Norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging
The number of cases of a wretched stomach bug are up in parts of the US this winter, according to government data. Here's ...
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Norovirus cases on the rise; here are the symptoms and how to prevent catching the virus
The Centers for Disease Control reported 91 outbreaks of the virus during the week of Dec. 5, up from 69 in the last week of November.
What virus is going around? Which illnesses are circulating most right now
The wintertime viral season is upon us, and medical experts say the norovirus is having a huge impact right now. In recent ...