The Facts. In reality, HMPV is not new. It was discovered in the Netherlands in 2001 but is believed to have circulated long before then—so people all over the world already have some herd immunity.

As infections from three viruses—human metapneumovirus (HMPV), bird flu, and norovirus—continue to climb, infectious disease and population health experts told Newsweek about the recent rise ...

Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no state of emergency declared. By Reuters Fact Check. January 9, 2025 1:49 PM UTC Updated January 9, 2025 A recent ...

A post shared on Facebook claims cases of a “new” virus called HMPV Metapneumovirus are rising in China. Verdict: False The virus was discovered in 2001. Fact Check: China has recently seen an ...

Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe symptoms, with no cure, no vaccine and little immunity. The Facts In ...