Not many people had heard of human metapneumovirus, or HPMV, until a surge of recent cases in China made headlines.

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 ...

Reports of a respiratory disease called human metapneumovirus (hMPV) spreading in China have stoked fears and misinformation ...

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise ...

Experts have detailed the unique symptoms of HMPV as one in 10 children in hospital with infection test positive ...

HMPV primarily affects the upper and lower respiratory tracts and is particularly concerning for vulnerable groups.

In China, reports of HMPV infections have indeed been rising in recent weeks in the more northerly regions. But so have ...

China is seeing a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. The virus targets the ...

As their immune systems are still developing, infants are more vulnerable to infections, including HMPV. Keep reading as we ...

Experts have detailed the unique symptoms of HMPV as one in 10 children in hospital with infection test positive ...

How many cases of HMPV has India reported? The answer is: more than 15. Meanwhile, China said, “...the increase of reports ...

A trip may also be advisable for those experiencing severe and persistent HMPV-like symptoms. They will be able to diagnose you and provide a test if necessary. China’s latest virus surge is the ...