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China, HMPV

Hosted on MSN · 14h

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 · 2h

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.

'Very different to COVID-19': What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China

Posts have flooded social media warning that a new pandemic could be starting in China. Here's why scientists think those fears might be overblown.

China sentences filmmaker to over 3 years in jail

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

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.

Voice of America · 24m

VOA Mandarin: Chinese filmmaker sentenced to prison for documenting

Chinese activist filmmaker Chen Pinlin has been sentenced to 3½ years in prison in Shanghai for producing a documentary about China's nationwide protests against COVID-19 lockdowns in late 2022. Observers told VOA that Chen was heavily punished because the CCP has been trying to erase from

1hon MSN

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 ...

29mon MSN

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, ...

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China is seeing a rise in HMPV cases. Here's what you need to know

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...

3h

Should Britain be worried about the virus spreading in China?

The pictures emerging are arresting: a hospital waiting room in Beijing, full of masked patients apparently attached to drips ...

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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 ...

5don MSN

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 ...

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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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