Posts have flooded social media warning that a new pandemic could be starting in China. Here's why scientists think those fears might be overblown.

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

TWO babies have been hospitalised after testing positive for the HMPV virus in India as fears of a Covid-style outbreak spread across the region. This comes days after reports of a mysterious

Explore the current state of HMPV in China, examining its impact and official responses amidst rising cases. Gain clarity on the situation.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

HMPV is a respiratory disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms. However, it can increase risks or lead to more serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia, particularl

HMPV or Human Metapneumovirus is not a newly discovered virus. It was first discovered in 2001, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. Shoudl India be worried? Is there a vaccine to prevent the spread?

What is the current situation with HMPV? The current HMPV situation in China is a new outbreak of a known and relatively well-understood virus that has likely circulated among hum

Authorities in Beijing have downplayed surge in cases, which comes five years after world was first alerted to emergence of Covid-19

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the 'mystery illness' surging through China eerily shares many similarities to Covid-19 - but there's a few key differences between the two viruses

China has raised an alarm about another virus, five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, as it has now spread to other countries. Cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) involving infants – first, a three-month-old girl and later,