China says seasonal germs, rather than ‘unusual or novel pathogens,’ behind spike in pediatric respiratory illness, WHO says
1 year, 3 months ago

China says seasonal germs, rather than ‘unusual or novel pathogens,’ behind spike in pediatric respiratory illness, WHO says

CNN  

CNN — Chinese health authorities told the World Health Organization on Thursday that a spike in cases of children with pneumonia or respiratory illness in the northern part of the country stems from typical seasonal germs rather than any novel or unknown pathogen, the organization said. At Thursday’s teleconference, WHO said, the Chinese officials reported enhanced surveillance of respiratory illnesses that may be contributing to increases in reported cases of disease. WHO has been monitoring data from Chinese surveillance systems since mid-October, when it initially noted an increase in respiratory illnesses in children in northern China. Media reports suggested that there was a “widespread outbreak of an undiagnosed respiratory illness in several areas in China,” according to the International Society for Infectious Diseases’ Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases, known as ProMED.

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Respiratory infections fall; expert cautions on risks
1 month ago

Respiratory infections fall; expert cautions on risks

China Daily  

The spread of acute respiratory infections, including influenza, has been trending downward in China, but the nation has not passed the seasonal epidemic and the start of a new school semester could amplify the infection risk, according to a health expert and official data. For the week starting on Feb 3, the positivity rate of flu climbed slightly by 1.2 …

Respiratory infections fall; expert cautions on risks
1 month ago

Respiratory infections fall; expert cautions on risks

China Daily  

The spread of acute respiratory infections, including influenza, has been trending downward in China, but the nation has not passed the seasonal epidemic and the start of a new school semester could amplify the infection risk, according to a health expert and official data. For the week starting on Feb 3, the positivity rate of flu climbed slightly by 1.2 …

Flu rate going down, but seasonal risks remain
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Flu rate going down, but seasonal risks remain

China Daily  

The level of spread of respiratory infectious diseases in China has started to decline, but the nation has not yet passed its seasonal flu period, health experts and authorities said on Sunday. Chen Cao, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, said that during the week from Jan …

China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases

China Daily  

The level of respiratory infectious diseases' spread in China has begun declining, a national viral disease researcher said during a news conference on Sunday. Chen Cao, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, said that during the week from Jan 13 to 19, the ratio of flulike cases …

China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China reports decline in respiratory infectious diseases

China Daily  

The level of respiratory infectious diseases' spread in China has begun declining, a national viral disease researcher said during a news conference on Sunday. Chen Cao, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, said that during the week from Jan 13 to 19, the ratio of flulike cases …

China to focus on averting epidemics
2 months ago

China to focus on averting epidemics

China Daily  

Staff members work on flu vaccines in Sinovac's vaccine R&D lab in Beijing. China will deepen reforms of its disease control system and intensify capabilities in monitoring, detecting and handling infectious disease threat this year, said health authorities. In a major step toward improving national response to acute epidemics, a new government body, the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration …

China to focus on averting epidemics
2 months ago

China to focus on averting epidemics

China Daily  

Staff members work on flu vaccines in Sinovac's vaccine R&D lab in Beijing. China will deepen reforms of its disease control system and intensify capabilities in monitoring, detecting and handling infectious disease threat this year, said health authorities. In a major step toward improving national response to acute epidemics, a new government body, the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration …

Health Talk | Why hMPV shouldn’t be feared like Covid-19
2 months ago

Health Talk | Why hMPV shouldn’t be feared like Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

The reports of human metapneumovirus -related pneumonia cases rising in China sent shivers of worry down the spine of many in this part of the world, given the Covid-19 pandemic. These increases are typically caused by seasonal epidemics of respiratory pathogens such as seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and other common respiratory viruses, including human metapneumovirus, as well as mycoplasma …

Flu rate lower than last year, health commission says
2 months ago

Flu rate lower than last year, health commission says

China Daily  

China is experiencing a relatively high rate of influenza, though it is lower than the same period last year and is expected to decrease, according to the National Health Commission on Sunday. "The main cause of the recent increase in acute respiratory infection visits to medical institutions is influenza, as shown by monitoring results," said Wang Liping, a researcher at …

China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise
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2 months ago

China reports dip in HMPV infections amid global concern; but tally in India continues to rise

Live Mint  

Chinese authorities reported a slight decline in human metapneumovirus on Sunday amid growing concerns about a fresh global pandemic. India has so far reported 17 cases of the flu-like virus — with authorities insisting that there was no cause for alarm about the situation. At present, the rate of positive cases in human metapneumovirus detection is fluctuating, and the rate …

'Rate Of Positive Cases In Northern Provinces Declining': Chinese Health Official On HMPV Cases
2 months ago

'Rate Of Positive Cases In Northern Provinces Declining': Chinese Health Official On HMPV Cases

ABP News  

Amid the growing concern over a possible outbreak of human metapneumovirus cases, Chinese health officials have said that the rate of infections in China is declining in the country. The recent surge in cases of respiratory disease caused by HMPV in China had triggered public concern, around five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. "At present, the rate of positive cases …

HMPV latest: Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate
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2 months ago

HMPV latest: Chinese health officials give update on virus infection rate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and …

The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says
2 months ago

The rate of HMPV infections in northern China is declining, Chinese health official says

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic. “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 …

No new infectious diseases in China: China CDC
2 months, 1 week ago

No new infectious diseases in China: China CDC

China Daily  

BEIJING - There are no new infectious diseases in China, and the current respiratory infectious diseases in the country are all caused by known pathogens, according to an expert with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Influenza is currently the primary disease prompting visits to healthcare institutions for patients with acute respiratory infections, according to Wang Liping, a …

Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection
2 months, 1 week ago

Beijing blasts false claims regarding HMPV infection

China Daily  

Beijing has made a fresh rebuke to some voices labeling China's recent cases of infection with human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, as an "unknown virus", calling such claims "run counter to basic scientific knowledge and scaremongering". "It is a common virus that causes upper respiratory tract infections, and its infections are characterized by self-limiting illnesses," the spokesman said at a daily …

Respiratory infections trend within expected range
2 months, 1 week ago

Respiratory infections trend within expected range

China Daily  

Children receive intravenous treatment at Beijing Jingdu Children's Hospital in the city's Changping district on Jan 6. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The number of respiratory infections in China, including cases with the lesser-known but common human metapneumovirus, is within the expected range for winter, with no unusual outbreak patterns reported and the overall level lower than the previous winter, according to …

HMPV virus – latest: EU monitoring cases amid soaring infections across China
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV virus – latest: EU monitoring cases amid soaring infections across China

The Independent  

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How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in
2 months, 1 week ago

How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China? Experts weigh in

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An increase in human metapneumovirus infections in China has received widespread …

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak
2 months, 1 week ago

What is HMPV? China steps up monitoring amid new virus outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is experiencing a surge …

HMPV: WHO says no report of any unusual outbreak pattern
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV: WHO says no report of any unusual outbreak pattern

The Hindu  

The World Health Organisation is in contact with Chinese health officials and has not received any reports of unusual outbreak patterns, noted the Organisation in its latest disease outbreak report on HMPV. Based on data published by China, covering the period up to December 29, 2024, acute respiratory infections have increased during recent weeks and detections of seasonal influenza, rhinovirus, …

What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world
2 months, 1 week ago

What is really behind the mystery new virus gripping China and the world

The Independent  

It was just a few days after new year’s celebrations when news of a surge in the number of people infected with a new kind of virus began to emerge. However, the number of beds occupied by patients with flu in the second week of winter is the highest “since the first publication of the measure” in 2020-21. open image …

Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness
2 months, 1 week ago

Is this the start of a new pandemic? As HMPV spreads as China, PAT HAGAN reveals all you need to know about the 'mystery' illness

Daily Mail  

The scenes are eerily familiar – crowded hospitals in China overrun by masked patients seeking medical help as infection tears through the population. HMPV belongs to the same family of infectious bugs as respiratory syncytial virus, which is already a common source of the lung infection bronchiolitis during winter – hospitalising around 30,000 children and 18,000 adults in the UK …

Everything Australians need to know about the HMPV virus ravaging China
2 months, 1 week ago

Everything Australians need to know about the HMPV virus ravaging China

Daily Mail  

Australians have been told not to panic over an outbreak of the respiratory infection metapneumovirus, which is reported to be overwhelming hospitals in China - but experts are closely monitoring the situation. According to virus monitoring data from the UK Health Security Agency, as of December 23, ten per cent of children tested for respiratory infections in hospitals were found …

What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

What is HMPV, the respiratory virus surging in China?

Al Jazeera  

HMPV infections are spreading in China, while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK. Cases of human metapneumovirus have also been reported from India amid seasonal winter patterns of a rise in respiratory illnesses. In northern China, HMPV cases have been rising among children 14 years and younger, according to Kan Biao, director of …

HMPV: China's healthcare system not overwhelmed, says WHO
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV: China's healthcare system not overwhelmed, says WHO

India Today  

The World Health Organisation has quashed earlier social media claims that China has declared a state of emergency, saying that the healthcare system is "not overwhelmed and there have been no emergency declarations or responses triggered." The health agency stated that an increase in respiratory illnesses is a normal pattern witnessed during winter and spring, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. …

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?

Firstpost  

As cases of Human Metapneumovirus rapidly surge in India, countries across the world such as Malaysia, Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom have The rapid rise in HMPV cases across the world has put health authorities on high alert, prompting advisories to limit further spread. Kazakhstan In a statement on Sunday, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health revealed that it had conducted 8,360 …

UK experts urge China to reveal crucial details of HPMV outbreak - as cases DOUBLE in Britain
2 months, 1 week ago

UK experts urge China to reveal crucial details of HPMV outbreak - as cases DOUBLE in Britain

Daily Mail  

Top British virus experts have called on Chinese authorities to disclose vital information about a worrying outbreak of the respiratory infection hMPV, which is reported to be overwhelming its hospitals. The above is a grab from a video posted online claiming to show an overwhelmed hospital unit in China The above CDC graph shows an increase in positive HMPV tests …

HMPV virus ravaging China double in the US doctors warn on outbreak
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV virus ravaging China double in the US doctors warn on outbreak

Daily Mail  

Western experts have publicly called on China to be more transparent about a viral outbreak overwhelming its hospitals — as data shows the virus is growing in the US. Dr Andrew Catchpole, chief scientific officer at the infectious disease biotech hVIVO, said that while hMPV is typically reported in the colder months, 'it does seem that the rates of serious …

HMPV virus - latest: India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV virus - latest: India authorities step up monitoring after human metapneumovirus outbreak in China

The Independent  

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Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?
2 months, 1 week ago

Ghost of Covid-19 haunts after HMPV China outbreak?

India Today  

Hands chapped, people locked inside their homes. Now, another virus has come knocking on the door of India, with seven cases of HMPV - two in Bengaluru, one in Ahmedabad, one in Chennai and Salem and two in Nagpur. "Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by severe "flu" outbreak, including influenza A and HMPV, resembling the 2020 COVID surge," wrote a …

Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say
2 months, 1 week ago

Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say

CNN  

CNN — As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world. But HMPV typically circulates in the Northern Hemisphere in winter, and China’s CDC data shows that there have also been …

HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV virus - latest: Cases begin rising in India and other parts of world after outbreak in China

The Independent  

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The hidden symptoms of HMPV - the 'mystery' illness surging China that experts say has ALREADY hit the UK
2 months, 1 week ago

The hidden symptoms of HMPV - the 'mystery' illness surging China that experts say has ALREADY hit the UK

Daily Mail  

Brits must stay alert to the hidden symptoms of a potentially dangerous flu-like virus that has already caused chaos in China, experts warned today. Latest UK data shows cases of the virus - responsible for packed hospital waiting rooms in China and eerily similar to the early days of Covid - have seen a 'marked increase' in recent weeks - …

China’s HMPV outbreak: Viral video shows crowded hospitals, patients on IV drips, but here’s the truth
2 months, 1 week ago

China’s HMPV outbreak: Viral video shows crowded hospitals, patients on IV drips, but here’s the truth

Live Mint  

China is making headlines again for yet another virus, this time human metapneumovirus, which sparked global fears. These videos in wide circulation have raised concerns worldwide, but it is important to note that the overcrowding in hospitals is not due to the severity of the disease but due to major structural problems in the healthcare system of the country. Let's …

After China, HMPV cases in India, Hong Kong: Is the scare of another pandemic real?
2 months, 1 week ago

After China, HMPV cases in India, Hong Kong: Is the scare of another pandemic real?

Firstpost  

Amid reports of a surge in human metapneumovirus infections in China, the respiratory virus has been detected in India. How HMPV is spreading in Asia India has detected two cases of the HMPV virus in Bengaluru, the Union Health Ministry confirmed Monday. Both cases were identified through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, as part of ICMR’s ongoing efforts …

Mint Primer | China’s new virus outbreak: what we know so far
2 months, 1 week ago

Mint Primer | China’s new virus outbreak: what we know so far

Live Mint  

Respiratory illnesses saw a surge in China in the week to 22 December, China’s disease control authority said on 27 December. Known pathogens like influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, and HMPV are causing the surge. Chinese authorities said that respiratory infections tend to surge in winter and spring, and total cases would be smaller than the previous year. The Indonesian …

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi makes isolation mandatory, asks hospitals to report cases, check guidelines
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi makes isolation mandatory, asks hospitals to report cases, check guidelines

India TV News  

In the wake of the HMPV outbreak in China, the national capital of India issued guidelines and made strict isolation protocols mandatory. An advisory in this regard has been issued to prepare for potential health challenges linked to Human Metapneumovirus and other respiratory viruses amid growing cases in China. Medical facilities in the national capital have been directed to maintain …

HMPV infections surging in northern China, but not in the Netherlands
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV infections surging in northern China, but not in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Over the past few weeks, several news sources have reported on a surge in human metapneumovirus infections in northern China. “We expect the usual seasonal increase in respiratory infections, including HMPV, but so far, we have not observed anything out of the ordinary this year.” The virus is typically spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs, …

Why HMPV is unlikely to cause a new pandemic
2 months, 1 week ago

Why HMPV is unlikely to cause a new pandemic

India Today  

India has reported cases of Human Metapneumovirus, a key health concern emerging from China. "It's important to note the recent rise in HMPV cases in China fits seasonal patterns and higher awareness and testing," Dr Mehta pointed out, adding, "At this point, health authorities, including the WHO, have not said that HMPV threatens a pandemic." Dr Vikas Mittal, Pulmonologist, Department …

HMPV virus outbreak guidelines: Delhi authorities issue guidelines to prevent virus breakout
2 months, 1 week ago

HMPV virus outbreak guidelines: Delhi authorities issue guidelines to prevent virus breakout

The Hindu  

Delhi health authorities on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to the Human MetaPneumoVirus and other respiratory viruses. According to a statement, Dr. Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, convened a meeting with chief district medical officers and the state programme officer of IDSP on Sunday to discuss preparedness to address respiratory illnesses …

Nothing alarming: on China’s HMPV cases
2 months, 1 week ago

Nothing alarming: on China’s HMPV cases

The Hindu  

Five years after the SARS-CoV-2 virus overwhelmed hospitals in Wuhan, China, acute respiratory diseases caused by viruses including the human metapneumovirus in children and the elderly, and influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, are increasing in the country, especially in its northern provinces. Globally, 3%-10% of hospital admissions and 1% of acute lower respiratory infection-related deaths in children under age five …

Amid HMPV Scare In China, Delhi Authorities Issue Guidelines To Ensure Preparedness
2 months, 1 week ago

Amid HMPV Scare In China, Delhi Authorities Issue Guidelines To Ensure Preparedness

ABP News  

New Delhi: Delhi health authorities on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to the Human MetaPneumoVirus and other respiratory viruses. According to a statement, Dr Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, convened a meeting with chief district medical officers and the state programme officer of IDSP on Sunday to discuss preparedness to address …

Covid effect: India tells WHO to share timely inputs on outbreaks in China
2 months, 1 week ago

Covid effect: India tells WHO to share timely inputs on outbreaks in China

Firstpost  

According to the Health Ministry, a Joint Monitoring Group meeting was held under the chairmanship of the DG of health services on Saturday to monitor the current situation in the neighbouring nation. Reuters File India has asked the World Health Organisation to share updated reports of the rising cases of the new respiratory illness that is spreading rapidly in China. …

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV outbreak in China: Delhi authorities issue guidelines as precautionary measure from virus

India TV News  

In the wake of the Human MetaPneumoVirus outbreak in China, India has been closely monitoring the situation. On Sunday, the Delhi health authorities issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to HMPV and other respiratory viruses. According to an official statement, Dr Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, convened a meeting with chief district medical …

China Situation Not Unusual, India ‘Well-Prepared’ To Handle Respiratory Illnesses: Health Ministry On HMPV Scare
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China Situation Not Unusual, India ‘Well-Prepared’ To Handle Respiratory Illnesses: Health Ministry On HMPV Scare

ABP News  

The Union Health Ministry on Saturday assured the public that India is well-prepared to address respiratory illnesses, amidst concerns over reports of rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus in China. In its press release, the ministry clarified that the surge in respiratory illnesses in China is attributed to common seasonal pathogens such as Influenza virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and HMPV. The …

‘India well-prepared’: On HMPV, govt says situation in China is not unusual
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

‘India well-prepared’: On HMPV, govt says situation in China is not unusual

Hindustan Times  

The Union health ministry on Saturday urged people to remain calm amid the tensions over the speculated spread of HMPV in China, assuring that India is "well-prepared" to handle respiratory illnesses and that the situation in China is “not unusual”. Amid the reports of the rising respiratory illness in China in the past few weeks, a Joint Monitoring Group meeting …

What is HMPV? China steps up emergency measures amid new virus outbreak
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What is HMPV? China steps up emergency measures amid new virus outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China is experiencing a surge …

Kerala watchful as influenza, HMPV surge in China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala watchful as influenza, HMPV surge in China

The Hindu  

The Health department has decided to intensify the surveillance of influenza and influenza-like illnesses in the State in the light of numerous news reports as well as social media posts about the surge in viral fever, flu, and pneumonia in China. According to available information as well as news reports, the surge in respiratory and flu-like illnesses in China is …

HMPV Outbreak in China: Kerala Health Minister Says No Need to Panic
2 months, 2 weeks ago

HMPV Outbreak in China: Kerala Health Minister Says No Need to Panic

Deccan Chronicle  

Pathanamthitta: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that the State government is closely monitoring the news reports of viral fever and respiratory infections in China. However, since Malayalis are present in all parts of the world, and expatriates from many parts of the world, including China, are arriving in our state, we should be cautious,” the minister said …

Kerala health minister says no need to panic over HMPV in China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala health minister says no need to panic over HMPV in China

Hindustan Times  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said the state government is closely monitoring the news reports about the massive outbreak of viral fever and respiratory infection in China and said there is no need to panic as of now. Kerala Health Minister Veena George stated that the state government is keeping a careful eye on news reports on the …

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