China is reportedly battling a Covid-like scare. Reports suggest there has been rise in cases of human metapneumovirus or HMPV which is a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms. China has downplayed the outbreak of HMPV despite social media videos and posts showing its health system overburdened.

China is experiencing an outbreak of a new virus referred to as human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The virus is most likely to affect children and the elderly.

For the past few days, reports of a massive flu outbreak in China have been circulating abroad, particularly in India and Indonesia. Health officials, however, maintain the outbreak is an annual occurrence during the winter.

China is witnessing a rise in respiratory illnesses, with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) emerging as a significant pathogen.

There has been a sudden rise in the number of a COVID-like disease called Human Metapneumovirus HMPV in China. The deadly virus is spreading rapidly in China, giving nostalgia of COVID-19 of 2020. There had been multiple social media posts claiming the virus is spreading rapidly.

China faces an HMPV outbreak, with hospitals overwhelmed by rising respiratory illnesses. The virus primarily affects children and the elderly, mimicking flu symptoms, and poses severe risks for individuals with pre-existing conditions.

After the epidemic of COVID-19, which troubled the world and left lasting impacts globally, recent viral videos emerging on social media show hospitals in China overwhelmed by a surge in respiratory illnesses.