Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed due to a rise in “new” human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases.

While headlines have described it as a "mystery illness," health experts have known about the HMPV for decades. The respiratory virus can be a serious health threat, particularly for children and ...

RSV was detected in 75 (67.5%) children: 45 (60%) boys and 30 (40%) girls; hMPV was detected in specimens obtained from 39 (35.1%) children: 27 (69.2%) boys and 12 (30.8%) girls. The occurrence of ...