But hMPV, which causes respiratory tract infections similar to colds and flu, is not new in China or elsewhere in the world and, as of Jan. 9, Chinese officials have not declared any emergency ...

The human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S.. Officials in India have also ...

With fears of a “new China virus” on the rise in India, Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda told the public on Jan. 6 that “HMPV is not a new virus.” “There is no reason to worry.

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China's winter season. For most people, hMPV ...

HMPV surge in China sparks concern According to a Reuters report, the surge in respiratory infections—caused by influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Covid-19, and now HMPV—has raised alarms.

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.

Cases of HMPV have been steadily increasing in the U.S. since November 2024 with 1.94% of weekly tests positive for HMPV as of Dec. 28, 2024, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

Authorities in China said they are monitoring cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, after a reported increase inside the country, according to Reuters. Although cases are increasing at a rapid ...

But HMPV typically circulates in the Northern Hemisphere in winter, and China’s CDC data shows that there have also been rises in a number of other common respiratory infections, including the ...

Several countries neighboring China have issued public health updates on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) amid a reported rise of the respiratory infection in China.

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.

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the illness. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula North Bay ...