China Faces Surge in HMPV Cases, Raising Global Health Concerns
- An outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus in parts of China is attracting international attention due to its recent surge among young people in northern areas.
- The HMPV virus was identified in 2001 and has likely circulated among humans for hundreds of years, according to virologist Albert Osterhaus.
- Health officials have warned that HMPV is usually mild, though it can be serious for the elderly and young children, with no current vaccine available.
- Experts have encouraged calm, stating that the current situation is not likely to lead to a pandemic similar to COVID-19.
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