China virus: Human Metapneumovirus

Human Metapneumovirus: China is coping with an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), along with other viruses such as Influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Covid-19. Hospitals and crematoriums are reportedly overwhelmed. The country's disease control authority is setting up a monitoring system for pneumonia of unknown origin to better handle future outbreaks. Cases are on the rise, particularly among people under 14. Chinese health officials are reportedly monitoring an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of the ordinary or that a new respiratory virus or illness has emerged in China. Beijing has experienced a surge in flu-like HMPV cases, especially among children, which it attributed to a seasonal spike. A surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China... China is undergoing an upsurge in respiratory diseases, with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) emerging as a key concern. Last month, the country began piloting a monitoring system for winter illnesses, including pneumonia of unknown origin.