Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak turned the world upside down, China is experiencing a new outbreak. Shortly after 2025 ...

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak. Authorities in Beijing have downplayed surge in cases, which comes five years after world was first alerted to emergence of Covid-19 ...

As rates of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have risen in China, other countries have begun reporting cases of the virus. HMPV is a virus that presents symptoms similar to the cold, flu or COVID-19 ...

So when the recent outbreak in northern China was met with widespread alarm, Williams allowed himself a wry smile. The forgotten burden of public health was finally being taken seriously.

Others comment, “Increasing cases of HMPV Metapneumovirus Infections among humans have been reported in China” and, opens new tab, “China declares a state of emergency as a surge of multiple ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is the newest virus name making the rounds after upticks have been reported in China, India and even the U.S. What we know.

News reports and social media posts are warning of a new outbreak of a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, but officials are yet to confirm this.

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.

In January 2025, Snopes readers started searching our site for information about a rumored outbreak of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China. They weren't the only ones looking.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is making waves after upticks were reported in China, India and even the U.S. ... What we know on US concerns over human metapneumovirus China outbreak.