China: A new virus, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), is spreading in China, particularly among children under 14. Although cases are rising in China, no HMPV cases have been reported in India so far.

HMPV, which has been circulating in China, has seen a significant rise in cases, particularly among children under 14 in northern provinces, as reported by Reuters. This has fueled speculation about the virus potentially reaching India or creating another public health crisis similar to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the past few days, reports of a massive flu outbreak in China have been circulating abroad, particularly in India and Indonesia. Health officials, however, maintain the outbreak is an annual occurrence during the winter.

China is facing a new virus outbreak, with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly, causing flu-like and COVID-19-like symptoms. Hospitals, especially children's hospitals, are overwhelmed.

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China is facing a surge in respiratory illnesses, including a rising outbreak of human metapneumovirus (hMPV). Reports suggest the virus is spreading rapidly, overwhelming hospitals in some areas.

China has reported the outbreak of another respiratory virus — human metapneumovirus (HMPV) — which is rapidly spreading in several parts of the country. Amid the rise in cases, health authorities across the world are warning over the outbreak and emphasising on enhancing hygiene measures such as wearing face masks and washing hands.