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An Obscure Virus Is Spreading in China. It's Not Cause for Alarm

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns. Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumo

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A respiratory virus is spreading in China. Here's why it's not the new COVID-19.

Unlike COVID-19, human metapneumovirus has been around for decades, and we understand how it spreads and how to treat it.

The New York Times · 7h

What We Know About HMPV, the Virus Spreading in China

While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV is common and decades old.

HMPV, China and India

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Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see’ in winter, health officials say

As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and some people may worry whether the rise in cases could be felt more broadly around the world.

UPI News on MSN · 5h

In India, officials confirm handful of HMPV cases amid spike in China

A handful of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus have been confirmed in India but officials say there's no cause for alarm, according to multiple reports.

The Hill on MSN · 5h

India confirms first HMPV cases amid surge in China

India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu

China sentences filmmaker to over 3 years in jail

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China: Documentary filmmaker Chen Pinlin sentenced to three and a half years for covering historic protests against censorship

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by the three-and-a-half-year prison sentence handed to Chinese documentary filmmaker Chen Pinlin, found guilty of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” for his film documenting the 2022 “White Paper” protests against censorship and regime abuses.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

China COVID Protest Filmmaker Sentenced to Prison, Former Lawyer Says

A judge sentenced Chen Pinlin, 33, to jail for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" in a closed-door trial on Monday, Daniel Fang, who handled Chen's case before leaving China last year, told Reuters. He cited people familiar with the case.

CNN on MSN · 1d

A filmmaker made a documentary about protests in China. Now he’s sentenced to more than 3 years in prison

A Chinese filmmaker has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his documentary about China’s nationwide protests against Covid lockdowns in late 2022, as Beijing seeks to erase public memories of stunning scenes of dissent against its handling of the pandemic.

WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence

The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19, five years on from ...

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Two babies test positive for HMPV virus in India after outbreak ‘overwhelms’ China hospitals in chilling echo of Covid

TWO babies have been hospitalised after testing positive for the HMPV virus in India as fears of a Covid-style outbreak ...

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China Reacts As WHO Issues Reminder About COVID Responsibility

Newsweek reached out to the WHO by email with a request for comment. Why It Matters. The WHO has for years been asking China ...

China defends COVID-19 data-sharing as WHO seeks more access

China has shared the most COVID-19 data and research results in the international community, its foreign ministry said on ...

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China Battles New Virus Outbreak: A New Health Crisis? | Vantage with Palki Sharma

A New Health Crisis? | Vantage with Palki Sharma China is once again at the centre of a health concern, five years after the ...

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Experts debunk HMPV myths, say there is ‘no sign of serious global issue’ from virus in China

A surge in cases of the respiratory virus HMPV in China has sparked concern online, but scientists warn the spread is very ...

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Massive country re-introduces strict Covid rules as mystery new Chinese virus spreads

The Indian state of Karnataka has re-introduced Covid precautions after the outbreak of a so-called 'mystery illness' in ...

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