China has said that it is in close communication with WHO. In India, two fresh cases were reported in Gujarat on Saturday, taking the total HMPV tally to five in the state whereas in Pondy, a 3-year-old infected with HMPV was discharged on Saturday.

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025, according to the World Health Organization. While news reports and social media videos have caused concern about a potential HMPV outbreak in China,

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus (HMPV), has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children.