Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common virus causing respiratory infections and is particularly severe in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. By staying informed ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) with its rising cases has raised concerns all around the world. It might sound like a complicated term, but it refers to a common virus that can cause respiratory ...

The children were first thought to be infected with H1N1 (swine flu), but further polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests showed HMPV. According to the Meditrina Institute of Medical Sciences in Nagpur, ...

After India confirmed five cases of HMPV, #lockdown trended on X on Monday as people feared it will lead to a similar ...

Both had a history of bronchopneumonia -- a form of pneumonia ... The outbreak in China is linked to a new variant of HMPV. We do not yet have full details, and the government is still gathering ...

Terrifying images shared on social media purportedly showing patients in China flooding local hospitals and collapsing in ...

Children younger than age 2 are most at risk of hospitalization due to hMPV. With respiratory illness season in full swing in the ... “Testing is in the form of a nasal swab to look for the ...

Meanwhile, Dr Budiman told news.com.au that the potential for HMPV to become a full blown pandemic was still low. “The cause of why the outbreak happened now is not solely based on one factor ...