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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rachel Clun

HMPV: Virus cases on the rise in UK as doctors issue ‘mask up’ warning

The rate of positive tests for a virus that swept hospitals in China is on the rise in the England, according to official figures.

Latest UK Health Security Agency data show one in 20 (5 per cent) of hospital swabs for respiratory infections in England came back positive for human metaphneumovirus (HMPV) in the week ending January 19.

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