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.
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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 ...
The attention being paid to a Chinese outbreak of a virus often confused with flu is a sign that respiratory infection ...
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has been spreading in China, has now been reported in Indonesia. Experts say the virus is ...
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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, ...
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Hidden culprit: Human metapneumovirus identified in severe adult pneumonia caseSevere pneumonia caused by human metapneumovirus in an immunocompetent adult highlights diagnostic challenges and underscores ...
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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As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and ...
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