China, HMPV

Winter surge in respiratory illness in China and elsewhere not unusual, WHO says
LONDON (Reuters) -Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, with no unusual outbreaks reported, the World Health Organization said.
WHO: HMPV, other respiratory infections increasing in China
The World Health Organization says it has been confirmed that acute respiratory infections caused by human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are spreading in China. However, a WHO spokesperson suggested there is little cause for concern.
What is HMPV? Here's what you need to know as virus cases tick up in China, US
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WHO: No unusual outbreak of acute respiratory infections in China
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has not observed any unusual outbreak patterns in China as the reported number of acute respiratory infections there is still within the expected range for the winter season.
Winter surge in respiratory illness in China within expected range, WHO says
Rising cases of common respiratory illnesses in China and elsewhere around the Northern Hemisphere are within the range expected for winter, WHO says.
WHO says respiratory virus hMPV in China is 'common,' not a threat
HMPV is attracting a lot of interest because it is not a household name, but it was discovered in 2001, WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said in Geneva.
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How worried should you be about the HMPV outbreak in China?
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What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
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HMPV is NOT new: WHO clarifies on ’seasonal spread’ as China sees surge in cases
WHO said, ‘Human metapneumovirus, hMPV is not a new virus’, adding that it generally spreads in winter and spring.
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