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China is undergoing an upsurge in respiratory diseases, with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) emerging as a key concern. Last month, the country began piloting a monitoring system for winter illnesses, including pneumonia of unknown origin. SINGAPORE: China is seeing a surge in respiratory infections, including cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) amid an annual winter spike across northern provinces, particularly... China is facing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus causing flu-like symptoms. The virus, which spreads through droplets and close contact, primarily affects children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. Is a New Virus Outbreak Emerging in China? The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is still fresh in global memory. Fear of another viral outbreak brings a shiver of déjà vu.