There is no evidence yet that the outbreak is extraordinary yet and Chinese officials have pushed back against claims of yet another pandemic.
Robert Redfield, former CDC director, predicts bird flu would be “much more catastrophic than the COVID pandemic.”
In light of the news of a possible human metapneumovirus outbreak in China, officials talk to Newsweek about the risk to Americans.
Several viruses -- seasonal flu, stomach flu, COVID-19 and RSV -- are surging in the United States and are expected to spike during the winter months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United ... activity, CDC data shows. Meanwhile, 29 states are listed ...
The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United States. The most recent numbers from the U.S.
Flu and COVID-19 case counts are high and rising in most parts of the United States, according to recent data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). RSV case counts are also elevated in most states, especially in children.
Rates of pertussis in the United States are surging, with more than 32,000 cases reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than at this time last year and more than have been reported since 2014,
The bird flu, also known as avian influenza and H5N1, was implicated in the first human death from the infectious disease on January 6. But still, no human-to-human transmission has been reported.
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization (WHO) on respiratory diseases, when asked about the rising cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China.
As bird flu cases crop up across the country, here's what a food safety expert wants you to know about getting the virus from eggs, poultry, and dairy products.