Chinese doctors surprised by reports of HMPV surge, saying flu is a much bigger problem


Chinese hospitals are treating more cases of flu than human metapneumovirus (HMPV) this winter, according to doctors at various hospitals around the country, downplaying foreign media reports that there has been a surge in cases.

Media outlets around the world have carried reports saying that the rise in HMPV cases has “overwhelmed” hospitals, citing video footage of crowded wards taken from social media.

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