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China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, says foreign ministry
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization on respiratory diseases, when asked about cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China.
China in contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, Foreign Ministry says when asked about HMPV
Human metapneumovirus is not a new virus and has been circulating in humans for more than 60 years, Guo Jiakun, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson says