Thursday, February 20, 2025

Increase in respiratory infections in China




Human metapneumovirus regularly circulates in the EU/EEA during colder months. Currently, the surveillance of acute respiratory infections in the EU/EEA shows increased activity of respiratory viruses, particularly influenza, with no unusual or unexpected pattern for this time of year.

Human metapneumovirus can affect all age groups and normally causes mild-to-moderate respiratory illness but sometimes the infection can be severe in young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. In the EU/EEA, hMPV is most active during late winter and spring, often circulating alongside other respiratory viruses. There is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment available for hMPV.

Based on the current information, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) considers that the current epidemiological situation in China reflects a seasonal rise in respiratory infections caused by common respiratory pathogens and does not pose any specific concern for the EU/EEA.

ECDC continues to monitor the situation in collaboration with the Chinese CDC and WHO/EURO to gather additional information.

On 18 December 2024, ECDC issued an epidemiological update on acute respiratory infections in the EU/EEA. ECDC recommends that Member States prepare for increased respiratory virus cases during the coming winter weeks and consider infection prevention and control practices to reduce transmission in healthcare settings, including long-term care facilities.

Website: International Conference on Infectious Diseases

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