New Virus Outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus in China Five Years After COVID 19, Emergency Declared

New Virus Outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus in China Five Years After COVID 19, Emergency Declared

China is grappling with a health crisis as human metapneumovirus (HMPV) rapidly spreads across northern provinces, particularly affecting children under 14. Reports suggest hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed, while health officials warn against the misuse of antiviral drugs. With a rise in multiple respiratory illnesses, including influenza A and mycoplasma pneumoniae, authorities have declared a state of emergency and launched a pilot monitoring system to manage the surge in pneumonia cases and other acute respiratory diseases this winter.