Amid the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV0 virus) in China, countries worldwide have increased their surveillance. HMPV is a respiratory illness having flu like symptoms which mostly affects elderly and children.

Hospitals in China are overwhelmed as the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreads rapidly, particularly affecting children and the elderly. With the arrival of peak winter, China is witnessing a surge in flu and respiratory illnesses, filling hospitals with sick patients.

Get answers to all your questions about new virus Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading in China. Could this COVID-like virus pose another global pandemic threat like deadly disease? Find out here.

HMPV, or Human Metapneumovirus, is not a newly discovered virus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was first discovered in early 2000s. Should India be worried about it? Is there a vaccine to prevent the spread?

Videos showing crowded hospitals in China have fueled rumors and fear five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the same way. Here's why experts say you shouldn't be worried.

Neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are closely monitoring the HMPV situation, having reported a few cases but no widespread outbreaks.

China is witnessing a rise in respiratory illnesses, with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) emerging as a significant pathogen.