2. Period of high prevalence "hMPV and RSV are mostly prevalent during colder months," says the expert. RSV peaks when it gets cold, but it generally starts during the autumn season.

Hospital readmission risk in pediatric patients was higher in those who were first admitted for RSV than in those who were first admitted for influenza or hMPV.

HMPV and RSV are common respiratory illnesses that can often cause similar symptoms. However, it is crucial to differentiate between the two to determine the right course of treatment.

HMPV, which belongs to the same virus family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is believed to have originated in an avian species centuries ago but was not discovered until 2021. Josh ...

A previous New York study carried out over four years, and published in 2008, had also found hMPV to be as common a cause of hospitalization in older adults as RSV or flu, with similar rates of ...

Reports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), ... RSV, flu, and COVID. "It's not uncommon that someone comes to the hospital because they have all these symptoms, and you test them, ...

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here ... told ABC News. "So, all of these respiratory viruses -- influenza, COVID, RSV, human metapneumovirus ...

The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, ... It was first discovered in 2001 and is part of the Pneumoviridae family along with respiratory syncytial virus, ...

It was discovered in 2001 and is in the Pneumoviridae family along with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, the CDC said. Over the years, there has been a better understanding and awareness of ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.