Human Metapneumovirus is now tracking above baseline levels across the UK after another rise was detected by UK health officials several weeks after Brits were warned to mask up
HMPV cases have risen in the UK, particularly among children under five, despite a "mask up" warning. The virus, which shares symptoms with COVID-19, has also surged in China, prompting emergency measures and overcrowding in hospitals. UK health officials advise wearing masks and practicing hygiene to reduce transmission. HMPV levels in the UK are now at medium levels.