China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, says foreign ministry
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization on respiratory diseases, when asked about cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China.
China is seeing a rise in HMPV cases. Here's what you need to know
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
What is HMPV? Here's what you need to know as virus cases tick up in China, US

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Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no state of emergency declared
No, China Has Not Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Viruses
What is the HMPV virus that's spiking in China, and is it in Arizona?
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 is it a new virus.
Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know
Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025, according to the World Health Organization. While news reports and social media videos have caused concern about a potential HMPV outbreak in China,
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the illness.
WHO Rejects Reports of HMPV Outbreak in China
The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.
Winter surge of hMPV in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported, the World Health Organization said.
China Confirms First Domestic Cluster of New Mpox Variant
China has detected the new mutated strain of the mpox virus, as the pathogen spreads to more geographies after the World Health Organization declared the outbreak in Africa a new global health emergency last year.
HMPV Case LIVE: Octogenarian man tests positive in Ahmedabad; China says ‘cases still at high level’
Amid rising concern around respiratory illnesses in India, several state governments have raised surveillances and issued guidelines. Latest HMPV case has been confirmed in Ahmedabad
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China discovers cluster of new mpox strain
International: China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said it had found a cluster outbreak of the Ib subclade that started with the infection a foreigner who has a history of travel and residence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Rise of respiratory infections within normal range, health authorities say
In response to heightened international interest in increasing respiratory infections in China, particularly cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, the World Health Organization said in a recent statement that the upward trend falls into the predicated range for winter across the Northern Hemisphere.
Not HMPV, but flu cases overwhelming hospitals: China dismisses reports of viral outbreaks
Health experts and hospitals in China have downplayed reports by international media about rising HMPV cases overwhelming hospitals, claiming that influenza remains the dominant respiratory illness in