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HMPV cases in China reported under control

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Recent reports from China indicate a rising number of children aged 14 and under testing positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Public health experts consider this to be part of the normal ebbs and flows of respiratory virus seasons.

  1. AU
    Jacqueline Stephens
    Flinders University
    1. The increased prevalence is likely the normal seasonal increase seen in winter. The reported high prevalence amongst children also reflects what we know about this virus: It is a common cause of childhood respiratory illness.
  2. NL
    Albert Osterhaus
    1. Influenza virus is really the champion in mutation.
    2. What we found is that all the children over about 5 years of age had antibodies against this [HMPV] virus.

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sources

  1. 1.The Times of India
  2. 2.The Washington Post
  3. 3.The New York Times
  4. 4.CCTV
  5. 5.Times

perspectives

  1. 1.China under Xi Jinping
  2. 2.Pandemic

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.ChinaCN
  3. 3.GermanyDE
  4. 4.IndiaIN
  5. 5.NetherlandsNL
  6. 6.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Flinders University
  2. 2.National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention
  3. 3.University of New South Wales

persons

  1. 1.Stephanie Nolen
  2. 2.Wu Si
  3. 3.Albert OsterhausNL
  4. 4.Jacqueline StephensAU
  5. 5.Jill Carr