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

Proportion of positive cases for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) hit a record high for the winter season so far, according to ...

But the percentage of people testing positive for HMPV out of those visiting participating GPs with symptoms of respiratory ...

The weekly HMPV cases among acute respiratory infection (ARI) samples in the community in Singapore were up to between 5.5 per cent and 9 per cent in December 2024, from a range of 0.8 per cent to 9 ...

Hospitals in China have been 'overwhelmed' by outbreak says WHO as NHS says people with respiratory symptoms should 'limit ...

Recent reports from Malaysia reveal a 45% increase in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in 2024 compared to 2023. The Malaysian health ministry urges vigilance, especially for travel to at-risk ...

Malaysia saw 327 cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in 2024, a 45 per cent rise from the 225 cases in 2023. The Health Ministry said on Jan 4 that HMPV – a respiratory tract ...

Meanwhile, Indonesia has started monitoring flights from China and Malaysia amid concern over rising HMPV infections across the region. Those travelling to Bali will have to fill out a form ...

Malaysia is facing an unsettling rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, with a reported 45% increase compared to last year, according to government data. This spike comes on the heels of a ...

Later, a surge in HMPV cases was also reported from Malaysia. This has raised fears of a possible "health emergency". The HMPV is responsible for causing viral infections and respiratory illnesses ...

The culprit is a recent uptick in infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). This virus is now a global concern, and nations such as China, India, and Malaysia are all grappling with outbreaks.

First discovered in 2001, HMPV is a “common virus that circulates in winter and spring”, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). China and other countries in Asia have seen an uptick ...