A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory infection).

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) has captured the attention after multiple cases were reported from China and more recently, ...

A potential new pandemic — that’s been the topic of discussion for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you ...

Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with partners, has assured that it is well positioned to detect and respond to ...

Meanwhile, China said the rate of infections in the northern part of the couuntry is declining. “The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and has been with humans for at least several ...

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including ...

China is facing a rise in respiratory infections, notably from rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus (HMPV), particularly in children under 14. Health experts warn against the indiscriminate use of ...

The illness is "typically mild", said The Independent, but it can lead to "severe complications such as pneumonia, ...