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Videos and pictures of a hospital in China overrun by masked individuals with flu-like symptoms from the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have sparked concerns of a Covid-style lockdown, although Beijing attributes the rise in cases to a seasonal spike. HMPV is a respiratory virus causing cold-like symptoms, with the UK currently experiencing low levels of activity. Dr. Suzanne Wylie believes a lockdown similar to Covid-19 is unlikely without a new health concern with comparable characteristics, while virologist Professor Jill Carr notes the differences between HMPV and Covid-19.
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