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

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, ...

As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.

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The United States is seeing an increase in ... Among these viruses is the human metapneumovirus, often called HMPV. There's been an increase in HMPV cases in China, though officials say it isn ...

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HMPV infections are spreading in China while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.

“Regarding human metapneumovirus, it’s not a new virus,” Harris said. “It was first identified in 2001. It’s been in the human population for a long time. It is a common virus that circulates in ...

In the United States, HMPV cases have seen an increase since November, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Dec. 28, 1.94% of weekly tests returned positive ...