Series of attacks in the United States; Surge of HMPV cases in China

The United States witnessed a troubling start to the new year with a series of attacks reported across the country. In New Orleans, a truck ramming incident caused chaos, Tesla Cybertruck explosion and a shooting at a nightclub in New York.

China is undergoing an upsurge in respiratory diseases, with human metapneumovirus (HMPV) emerging as a key concern. Last month, the country began piloting a monitoring system for winter illnesses, including pneumonia of unknown origin.