Five years after COVID-19 emerged from China, another mysterious virus is gripping the country and alarming the world. China is facing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in several cities, and hospitals are overwhelmed with patients. The HMPV is most likely to infect children, the immunocompromised and the elderly. It can manifest as symptoms of the common cold, including cough, fever, congestion and wheezing. n18oc_world n18oc_crux
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