The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern ...

Disease experts have called on Chinese authorities to reveal critical data about a worrying outbreak of HMPV, which can be deadly for those with underlying health conditions ...

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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and they are monitoring it closely.

"The Chinese poultry lineage may have experienced more vaccine-driven selection compared to other lineages," the researchers ...

"CDC is aware of reported increases of HMPV in China and is in regular contact with international ... With HMPV back in the news, here's what you need to know about the virus and how you can protect ...

It is thought China's outbreak is being fueled by the relatively ... According to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS), a CDC database, US cases of HMPV are on the ...

The CDC’s actions come in response to China’s government-run media confirming that positivity ... Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is not a novel respiratory virus, having first been discovered in 2001 ...

A post shared on Facebook claims cases of a “new” virus called HMPV Metapneumovirus are rising in China. Verdict: False The ...

A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor ...

The CDC said it was aware of increasing HMPV cases in northern China following reports from ... Because of its similarities to the common cold, the virus remained under the radar until it was ...