Seven people there have contracted the virus as of Tuesday, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.Chinese health officials have not confirmed that HMPV is what is driving hospitalizations in the country,

An uptick of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in China has raised concerns over another pandemic, which appear to be unfounded

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the illness.

Texas Department of State Health Services data showed less than 50 HMPV-positive cases each week in December across the state.

Professor Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia notes that almost every child contracts HMPV by five years of age, with reinfections occurring throughout life. “HMPV typically causes cold-like symptoms that recover by themselves within 2 to 5 days. Severe cases are rare but can occur in vulnerable groups,” he says.

A rise in cases of human metapneumovirus in China is stoking fears of a new health crisis, though authorities and experts say prospects for a sequel to the COVID-19 pandemic are remote. The big picture: HMPV is similar to respiratory syncytial virus,

Cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) have jumped in the UK amid speculation about an outbreak in China. Data shared by health authorities shows that infections have been going up during December and are expected to continue to rise in the coming weeks.

The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know about the current outbreak. View on euronews