A respiratory virus is spreading in China. Here's why it's not the new COVID-19.

A crowded hospital in China, as certain parts of the country experience a rise in cases of human metapneumovirus.

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• Human metapneumovirus is spreading in China, but health experts say it is not a repeat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Unlike COVID-19, HMPV has been around for decades, meaning we know how it spreads and how to treat it.
• But China must still monitor the situation to keep it under control.

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