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WHO rejects reports of HMPV outbreak in China

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.

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  1. HMPV: China's neighbors respond amid virus outbreak

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  2. Newest

    WHO rejects reports of HMPV outbreak in China

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  1. Foxla

    What is HMPV? China reportedly monitoring surge in respiratory virus cases (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Videos showing crowded hospitals in China have fueled rumors and fear five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the same way. Here's why experts say you shouldn't be worried.

  2. Newsweek

    HMPV: China's neighbors respond amid virus outbreak (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Several nearby countries have issued health statements regarding the reported increase in HMPV cases in China.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    An outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China has raised concerns of another widespread respiratory illness. HMPV has likely been around for centuries, and it has likely infected most people once in their lifetime.

  4. Forbes

    What Is The HMPV Virus Surging In China? (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Plenty of viruses are having their strongest season for years. But experts have urged calm about HMPV, which is not a new disease — even if you

  5. The Week

    Human metapneumovirus: how serious is the threat? (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    HMPV outbreak in China unlike Covid-19 and no cause for alarm, say health officials

  6. The Guardian

    What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Surging cases in northern China have prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low

  7. Scientific American

    HMPV Cases Are Rising Across Asia, but Experts Say Not to Panic (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    A common respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, has been spreading in some countries in Asia, including China, India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. Here’s what we know

  8. The Hill

    What is HMPV? CDC ‘monitoring’ reports of spiking cases in China (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The CDC’s actions come in response to China's government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in children under the age of 14, despite respiratory illnesses being down overall since last year.

  9. Newsweek

    HMPV outbreak: full list of countries with reported cases (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Following the news of a possible outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, other countries have reported cases.

  10. CBS News

    What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained. (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

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

  11. MedicalXpress

    hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.

  12. ABC 7 San Francisco

    China is seeing a rise in HMPV cases. Here's what you need to know (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

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

  13. Newsweek

    HMPV outbreak in China "not cause for concern in US," CDC says (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.

  14. CNN

    Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.

  15. New York Post

    CDC is monitoring HMPV spike in China as US cases increase (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, as the US sees an increase in such cases.

  16. Fox News

    CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV cases in China (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  17. New York Times

    What We Know About HMPV, the Virus Spreading in China (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV is common and decades old.

  18. Fox News

    Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  19. Al Jazeera

    What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    HMPV infections are spreading in China while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.

  20. The Week

    HMPV is spreading in China but there's no need to worry (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    HMPV, a common respiratory virus, is rising in cases but there is no cause for concern

  21. The Guardian

    HMPV: What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried? (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    An outbreak of the virus in northern China has prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low

  22. The Guardian

    What is HMPV, are cases of human metapneumovirus surging in China, and should we be worried? (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    An outbreak of the virus in northern China has prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another Covid-like pandemic is low

  23. Newsweek

    WHO rejects reports of HMPV outbreak in China (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.

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