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China has reported an increase in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections, a common seasonal virus similar to influenza or RSV. It mainly affects children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals, causing mild symptoms such as cough and fever in healthy people. HMPV spreads through direct contact or contaminated surfaces, with peaks in winter and spring. Experts stress...

Once again, after the outbreak in 2022, the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is rapidly spreading in the central and western region of Africa. Last Wednesday 14th of August 2024, the World Health Organisation (WHO) determined that this new outbreak of Monkeypox constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). During the first half of 2024,...