'Not A New Virus': WHO Says HMPV Spike Linked To Seasonal Trends Amid China Concerns

Last Updated:January 08, 2025, 20:22 IST

WHO said hMPV has been in humans for a long time.

WHO’s Margaret Harris briefs the media on the rise in respiratory infections in China. (IMAGE: X)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday clarified that the surge in cases of seasonal flu, rhinovirus, RSV and hMPV in China recently, this spike follows typical seasonal patterns.

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News world 'Not A New Virus': WHO Says HMPV Spike Linked To Seasonal Trends Amid China Concerns