China's Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that while the rate of influenza virus in the country has shown signs of slowing, the overall cases of acute respiratory infectious diseases continued to rise.

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

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 Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization (WHO) on respiratory diseases, when asked about the rising cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China.

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.

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.

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

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.

Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe symptoms, with no cure, no vaccine and little immunity. In reality, HMPV is not new.

Pharmacies in China have been filled with customers hoping for a "miracle" medication to help them fight symptoms amid a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases. Although symptoms are similar to the common cold or the flu — including cough,

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