An outbreak of a highly contagious virus in China has health officials on alert.Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which can lead to respiratory disease, are reportedly spiking in northern China, the country's health officials have said. Children 14 and under are said to be most affected.While not as widely known as other viruses, HMPV is not new. The virus was first discovered in 2001 and is in the same family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).CAN EGGS SPREAD BIRD FLU? WHAT YOU MUST KNOWVideos have appeared on social media showing overwhelmed hospitals in China, sparking concerns of a potential pandemic.The Chinese Foreign Ministry has attributed the spike to a regular seasonal surge, saying in a statement on Friday, "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season … the diseases appear to be less severe and spread on a… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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