Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no state of emergency declared
A recent increase in cases of the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China has been misrepresented on social media as evidence of a new virus spreading in the country with some posts claiming it prompted China to declare a state of emergency.
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection ...
However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...
HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough and a runny or stuffy nose. There is no specific treatment for HMPV and at ...
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Here's What to Know About Human MetapneumovirusReports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory illness that causes flu- and cold-like symptoms, are growing ...
A 10-month-old in Assam has been diagnosed with human metapneumovirus, marking the first case this season. Treated at Assam Medical College and Hospital, the child is stable. The infection, detected ...
As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...
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Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly ...
The illness is "typically mild", said The Independent, but it can lead to "severe complications such as pneumonia, ...
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has been spreading in China, has now been reported in Indonesia. Experts say the virus is ...
According to ICMR, HMPV accounts for about 3% of the respiratory pathogens detected in laboratories testing for ...
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