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HMPV Outbreak in China

January 6 , 2025 13 hrs 0 min 94 0
  • China is witnessing a concerning rise in the respiratory illnesses, with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).
  • The respiratory infections caused by influenza A, Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
  • It affects particularly among children under the age of 14.
  • First identified in 2001, HMPV belongs to the Pneumoviridae family, closely related to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

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