Officials in China said they are monitoring cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), following a reported increase inside the country, according to Reuters. Although cases are increasing at a rapid rate, health officials have continued to state that the outbreak is not out of the ordinary and the risk of another COVID-19 pandemic remains low. In the United States, HMPV cases have seen an increase since November 2024, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Dec. 28, 1.94% of weekly tests returned HMPV positive. Expand article logo Continue reading CDC officials confirmed to USA TODAY that it is monitoring the situation in China closely. "The overall scale and intensity of respiratory infectious diseases in China this year are lower than last year," a spokesperson for the World Health Organization said, per reporting from ABC News.