Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

A recent increase in cases of the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China has been misrepresented on social media as evidence ...

A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, ...

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

In January 2025, Snopes readers started searching our site for information about a rumored outbreak of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

The human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S. Officials in India have also ...

As reports of a new virus outbreak circulate, here is everything you need to know about human metapneumovirus (HMPV).

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you ...

China is experiencing a new outbreak. Shortly after 2025 began, news circulated of an infection known as human metapneumovirus, a.k.a HMPV. Learn more about HMPV, including its symptoms ...

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 ...

The most recent virus making waves is the human metapneumovirus ... officials confirmed to USA TODAY that an uptick in HMPV virus cases in China is being monitored closely.

HMPV may sound like it has pandemic potential, but experts say it’s a familiar respiratory virus that generally only causes ...