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hMPV may be spreading in China. Here’s what to know about this virus – and why it’s not cause for alarm

  • Written by Allen Cheng, Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

For most people, hMPV will cause...

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