A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, drawing attention to another respiratory virus circulating in the population.

A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has prompted some alarm and led to fears of a possible new pandemic

A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.

Health experts have issued advice on the symptoms of human metapneumovirus, which can be serious for some people, as cases rise in the UK and China

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has alerted that cases of the virus, which originated in China and prompted the country to take emergency action, have soared in the past week

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory infection).

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed due to a rise in “new” human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases. However, this is false;

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) has captured the attention after multiple cases were reported from China and more recently, cases in India. However, should you be anxious about this new virus and is it as dangerous as that of COVID-19?

China implemented emergency measures after the virus began to surge in several northern provinces in the country

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), once dubbed the “mystery virus”, continue to rise in the UK, according to the latest health figures. UK health bosses are on high alert as the latest data shows people over the age of 80 most at risk.

Human metapneumovirus is a respiratory infection that has been spreading across the world, with rising cases reported in the UK

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that a so-called 'mystery virus' is on the rise in the UK, and a doctor has shed some light on the symptoms to be aware of