MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a respiratory virus that can cause cold-like symptoms, bronchitis, or pneumonia, particularly in young children, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals.

The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has confirmed the detection of a single case of the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) in Ghana. According to him, the case was detected in an elderly adult ...

The UK is on high alert as human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases surge suddenly, putting pressure on the NHS. Read on to know what this disease is all about and what are its symptoms.

The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes mild cold-like symptoms. Studies show it has circulated in human populations since the 1970s, though it was ...

A case of suspected Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) was reported in the Lucknow, UP, on Thursday. A 60-year-old woman from Mawaiya near Charbagh was admitted to Balrampur Hospital with complaint of ...

Human Metapneumovirus: "There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance ...

The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is not new in China or elsewhere in the world, its recent spike in China is within the usual range for winter and there is no evidence that China has declared a ...

HMPV stands for "human metapneumovirus" and generally causes a mild infection of the upper respiratory tract. It spreads via person-to-person contact or when someone touches a contaminated surface.

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), an emerging respiratory virus, is currently circulating globally. Doctors share if any antibiotics can effectively combat this virus or not. Written by: Vivek Kumar ...

Diagnostic Tests for HMPV Human Metapneumovirus is a virus that causes respiratory infections. The symptoms of HMPV are very similar to other infections, requiring laboratory testing.

Reports of a surge of cases in China of human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a common respiratory infection, have drawn headlines worldwide, with reports of overwhelmed hospitals recalling the beginning ...