China is feared to have unleashed a new virus on the world which could rival the Covid pandemic in its devastating impact.

On Weibo, China's social media powerhouse ... between 50 and 60 years are contracting the virus, later developing pneumonia and necessitating hospital care within three to five days.

In response to the rise in cases, China’s National Disease Control and Prevention Administration said it is piloting a monitoring system for pneumonia of unknown origin. Countries like India and the ...

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...

Experts say the HMPV outbreak in China is not of major concern — it ... will develop a lower respiratory tract infection like pneumonia," the clinic's website adds. HMPV is transmitted through ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

A recent surge in respiratory illnesses in China has raised concerns globally, and Nigeria must take proactive measures to prevent ...

The WHO had asked China for more information on Wednesday after groups including the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases (ProMED) reported clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia in children in ...

Reports of an outbreak of pneumonia cases among children in China have prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to ask for more details from the Chinese authorities, which say there is no ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand the disease, five years after its emergence.

While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different ... But severe cases can result in bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly among infants, older adults and immunocompromised ...