A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, drawing attention to another respiratory virus circulating in the population.

A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory infection).

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of

A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the UK and other nations, prompting some concern about the virus.

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab might be used to take a sample from your nose or throat, which can then be tested at a lab for the virus and other infections.

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Human metapneumovirus is a respiratory infection that has been spreading across the world, with rising cases reported in the UK

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Health experts have issued advice on the symptoms of human metapneumovirus, which can be serious for some people, as cases rise in the UK and China