Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025, according to the World Health Organization. While news reports and social media videos have caused concern about a potential HMPV outbreak in China,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a reported spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, and they are monitoring it closely.

The CDC has reported an increase in HMPV cases in northern China, following reports from Beijing-run media confirming a significant rise in positivity rates among children aged 14 and younger, The New York Post reported.