and the rate of positive cases in patients under 14 years old has begun to fall,” said Wang Liping, a researcher at the ...

“The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and has been with humans for at least several decades,” said Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during a ...

At present, the rate of positive cases in human metapneumovirus detection is fluctuating, and the rate of positive cases in northern provinces is declining,” said Liping, during a press briefing by ...

Wang Liping said respiratory diseases currently affecting people in China are caused by known pathogens and no new infectious diseases have emerged.

“The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and has been with humans for at least several decades,” said Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during a ...

There has been a decline in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern provinces and in children under 14, China has said. The spread of the respiratory virus has been causing concern, after ...

Concerns about HMPV surged recently after images of crowded hospitals in northern China circulated online. However, the World Health Organisation said it has not received reports of unusual outbreaks ...

A press conference held by National Health Commission of China on January 12, 2025. Photo: CCTV. There's no new infectious disease emerged in China recently; and overall positive ...

Assurance from National Health Commission comes amid fears of surging respiratory illness, with disease expert citing slowing trend.

Chinese health officials have reported a decline in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the northern provinces, easing global fears of a potential pandemic. Wang Liping from the Chinese Center for ...

“The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and has been with humans for at least several decades,” said Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and ...