Brian's KenyaCDC warns bird flu virus showing mutations in severe cases
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel explains what's behind human cases of bird flu in U.S.
An art teacher paints a poster to raise awareness against the spread of the HMPV virus in Mumbai, India, on Jan. 6, 2025. (Getty)
The virus was first discovered in 2001 and is in the same family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the CDC. (iStock)
"CDC is aware of reported increases in HMPV in China and is in regular contact with international partners and monitoring reports of increased disease," a CDC spokesperson said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital. (iStock)
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has attributed the spike to a regular seasonal surge, saying in a statement on Friday, "Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season." (iStock)
Frequent hand-washing is among the preventative steps recommended by the CDC. (iStock)
"While there is a vaccine for RSV, an HMPV vaccine has not been approved," an infectious diseases expert told Fox News Digital. (iStock)
