Overblown fears of HMPV cases in China reflect pandemic scars
Briefly

The rising rate of human metapneumovirus cases in China is part of normal respiratory virus seasons, and there's no reason for alarm, public health experts say.
Videos of crowded hospitals in China have fueled speculative panic; however, experts emphasize that the severity and scale this year are less concerning than last.
Post-covid, there’s a tendency to react to any infectious disease with alarm. HMPV is a common virus that shouldn’t cause undue fear,
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