In the wake of multiple cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in India, multiple questions about its causes and symptoms seem ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you think — and chances are, you’ve already had it. A recent “outbreak” in northern ...

Many health experts have compared HMPV to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which can affect all age groups but is more common in children. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), HMPV ...

During the COVID pandemic, RSV showed a slightly odd pattern: like flu, it basically disappeared in the 2020–2021 season, ...

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, ...

Public health experts told ABC News that HMPV is well-known to health care professionals and commonly circulates during respiratory virus season. MORE: Cases of RSV, flu ticking up among young ...

As the winter season drags on, reports have emerged of a record high in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections. But what is ...

But the percentage of people testing positive for HMPV out of those visiting participating GPs with symptoms of respiratory ...

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...

However, in young children, the illness can be more severe and similar to the chest infection caused by RSV. HMPV in children ...

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab ...

The latest report from the UK’s Health and Security Agency indicates an uptick in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, rising ...