The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said ...

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 human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in ...

In China, reports of HMPV infections have indeed been rising in recent weeks in the more northerly regions. But so have ...

The virus is not new but has gained attention amid a surge in cases, particularly in children under 14 in northern China. First identified in 2001, HMPV is a single-stranded RNA virus that spreads ...

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to reports of overcrowded hospitals, new monitoring measures and public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as ...

HMPV is an enveloped single-stranded negative-sense RNA virus. A purported video from China raised a new health concern across the world. Reports on social media claimed that “hospitals in China ...

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

The development comes even as China and other countries battle a major outbreak of viral fever and pneumonia. HMPV is a common respiratory virus that causes lower and upper respiratory infections.

A spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) said data from China indicates "there has ... how it spreads and how to treat it. HMPV is a virus that can cause upper and lower respiratory ...