In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.

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

Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.

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

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are in the U.S. too, and it looks similar to other seasonal illnesses. Here's what to know before you panic.

China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end ...

The virus peaks during late winter and spring, according to the United States-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. First identified in 2001 in the Netherlands, the disease is very common, ...

China has not declared a state of emergency. PolitiFact checked multiple Chinese and U.S. government websites and found no public health emergency announcements. One of the respiratory viruses social ...

In the United States, HMPV tends to circulate more frequently during the winter and spring months, coinciding with the prevalence of other respiratory infections such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus ...

Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.

While there are no reported cases for Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in the country as of yet, it is expected that the virus is ...