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

A common respiratory virus is making headlines in China, but health experts confirm it's not the next COVID-19. Learn why this seasonal surge of HMPV is different and what global health authorities ...

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...

A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, ...

As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and ...

Reports of a flu-like virus called HMPV in China have sparked online misinformation, including posts with tens of thousands ...

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. China said on Sunday that it had seen a decline in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) among residents in northern ...

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like illness first discovered in 2001, is rapidly spreading, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Although officials have not ...

Public health experts and officials in the United States shared similar assessments that the situation in China does not appear unusual. The discourse surrounding HMPV illustrates how perceptions ...

As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.