HMPV, China and COVID-19

A respiratory virus is spreading in China. Here's why it's not the new COVID-19.
Unlike COVID-19, human metapneumovirus has been around for decades, and we understand how it spreads and how to treat it.
What we know about HMPV, the virus spreading in China
Cases are climbing in China, but the situation is very different from when COVID-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV is common and decades old.
HMPV cases in India: How is it different from COVID-19? From symptoms to vaccine — Key facts to know
The fear over the spread of HMPV virus that led to concerns if it will trigger Covid-19-like health emergency. Is HMPV same as COVID-19 virus? Or, is it, in fact, different from it? Here we decode:
Flu-Like Virus HMPV Is Spreading in China—Should We Be Worried?
Cases of a respiratory virus that causes flu-like symptoms are surging in China, raising plenty of questions about what this could mean for the rest of the world. Human metapneumo
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Seven cases of HMPV, a virus originating in China, have been reported—two in Bengaluru, one each in Ahmedabad, Chennai, Salem, and two in Nagpur. With China witnessing a surge in infections, the ghost of the Covid-19 pandemic has now come to haunt people.
What Doctors Want You to Know About a Flu-Like Virus Spreading in China
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like virus spreading in China, has been detected in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about symptoms and treatment.
CDC on alert as HMPV virus spreads in China
Disease experts have called on Chinese authorities to reveal critical data about a worrying outbreak of HMPV, which can be deadly for those with underlying health conditions
How HMPV virus is similar to Covid-19 – what we know about mystery Chinese illness
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the 'mystery illness' surging through China eerily shares many similarities to Covid-19 - but there's a few key differences between the two viruses

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