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).

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

China’s relatively large case count has ... common symptoms and those who are most vulnerable to severe disease. Human metapneumovirus is another one of those winter respiratory viruses in ...

The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is not new in China or elsewhere in the world, its recent spike in China is within the usual range for winter and there is no evidence that China has declared a ...