As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.

News that northern China is seeing a surge of the respiratory illness called human metapneumovirus (HMPV), bringing an uptick in hospitalizations, is sparking a bit of anxious déjà vu on social media.

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.

Texas Department of State Health Services data showed less than 50 HMPV-positive cases each week in December across the state.

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Dr Andrew Catchpole, chief scientific officer at challenge trial and laboratory services company hVIVO, said rates of serious hMPV “may be higher in China than what we would expect in a normal year”. More information is needed to understand whether the circulating strain was different from previous ones he said, but there is no need to panic.

Plenty of viruses are having their strongest season for years. But experts have urged calm about HMPV, which is not a new disease — even if you've never heard about it.

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