Has China Declared State Of Emergency Over Virus Outbreaks? What We Know
Despite the lack of an official proclamation, social media speculation about a state of emergency has been stoked by reports of a viral outbreak in China, including human metapneumovirus. Due to the possibility of worldwide transmission,
Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no state of emergency declared
A recent increase in cases of the human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China has been misrepresented on social media as evidence of a new virus spreading in the country with some posts claiming it prompted China to declare a state of emergency.
No, China Has Not Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Viruses
The posts are mostly false. Chinese authorities have reported an increase in some respiratory infections, but the increases are in line with seasonal trends and no state of emergency has been declared.
China: New virus outbreak could spread globally
An expert has warned that the new virus currently spreading in China could reach "other parts of the world." The human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has seen a recent surge in cases across China, has prompted the country’s Centers for Disease Control to call for additional measures to curb its spread.
Human Metapneumovirus that raises alarms: should we really worry about the virus spreading in China?
The increase in cases of this pathogen in China resurrects old fears. Experts include it in the package of known winter viruses. China has done it again. The announcement of an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has raised alarms,
What Is HMPV? New Virus Outbreak in China Explained
Is there a risk of a pandemic? The post What Is HMPV? New Virus Outbreak in China Explained appeared first on Mandatory.
False posts about 'China health emergency' misuse old Covid photos
Health surveillance reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2025 did not announce a ...
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Posts falsely claim mystery disease outbreak, state of emergency in China
China has not declared a state of emergency. PolitiFact checked multiple Chinese and U.S. government websites and found no public health emergency announcements. One of the respiratory viruses social ...
China facing new Covid-like pandemic? Here's everything we know about it so far
Social media claims about a new epidemic overwhelming hospitals and crematories in China, involving influenza A, HMPV, ...
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China in Crisis as Viral Outbreak 'Overwhelms' Hospitals and Crematoriums Nationwide: Reports
Hospitals overrun, crematoriums strained, and citizens panickingChina grapples with a state of emergency as multiple ...
China Faces Surge in HMPV-led Respiratory Illnesses, But No Declared Epidemic Yet
The incident highlights the importance of data transparency and combating misinformation to ensure effective responses to ...
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What to Know About HMPV as Cases Surge in China
However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...
Earthquake death toll in China’s Tibet region rises to 126 with temperatures set to plunge
The death toll from a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in western China’s Tibet autonomous region continued to rise on Tuesday night, ...
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US: Major Winter Storm Sweeps Across South, Prompting States Of Emergency 2
Sherwood, United States - A major winter storm is sweeping across the US South, prompting school closures and flight ...