Reports that a “mysterious” covid-like virus is overwhelming Chinese hospitals have made international headlines. Is human metapneumovirus (HMPV) a common winter bug that is following an expected ...

Middle-aged patients are being struck down according new unconfirmed reports, based on videos shared via Chinese social media ...

Although HMPV is unlikely to cause a pandemic, its rising cases still require attention. The WHO reported an increase in ...

The CDC reports that 2.2 percent of tests conducted across America in the week ending January 4 were positive for hMPV. That ...

HMPV symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, according to the CDC. But, symptoms can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia. The incubation period of the virus can be ...

HMPV is less dangerous than covid-19, though it similarly affects the respiratory system, said Dr Sayedur Rahman ...

Health surveillance reports from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2025 did not announce a ...

HMPV was first detected in Bangladesh in 2017, and since then, it has been prevalent in the country, says IEDCR. People infected with HMPV experience fever, runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, and ...

The CDC’s actions come in response to China’s government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in children under the age of 14, despite respiratory illnesses being ...

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic ...

Amid attention on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) due to an outbreak in China, Indian health experts stress the virus is not new. With effective testing and preventive measures, India is prepared to ...