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Namibia: hMPVirus: Here’s what to know – News

Namibia: hMPVirus: Here’s what to know – News

Africa Links 24 with The Conversation
Published on 2025-01-08 13:00:00

Five years since the first news of Covid-19, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.

Chinese authorities first issued warnings about human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in 2023, but media reports indicate cases may be increasing again during China’s winter season.

For most people, hMPV will cause symptoms similar to a cold or the flu. In rare cases, hMPV can lead to severe infections. But it isn’t likely to cause the next…

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