Will human metapneumovirus become an epidemic? WHO responds

Tengrinews.kz - The spread of human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a respiratory virus, does not pose a new or serious threat, according to Margaret Harris, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO). Speaking to journalists in Geneva on Tuesday, Harris stated that the rise in infections in China aligns with seasonal expectations. Influenza remains the most common illness, according to data from China’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention. She noted that the spread of respiratory infections...