In India, three cases of HMPV have been reported, two from Bengaluru and one from Gujarat. In Bengaluru, two infants were ...

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, 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.

Cases of HMPV have been steadily increasing in the U.S. since November 2024 with 1.94% of weekly tests positive for HMPV as of Dec. 28, 2024, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control ...

As spikes in a respiratory virus and images of overwhelmed intensive care units emerge, there is a worrying echo of the early days of Covid. Zoë Beaty asks if Beijing is downplaying what is ...

HMPV symptoms are similar to other flu-like diseases, including coughing, a fever and a stuffy or runny nose. In some cases, sick people may experience a shortness of breath and this can progress ...

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While hMPV or human metapneumovirus is a respiratory infection, what you eat can significantly impact how you feel as well as your recovery. Your diet is crucial in supporting your immune system, ...

HMPV is a virus that can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are the most at risk for serious ...

hMPV is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Pneumoviridae. It was first identified in 2001 in the Netherlands and is closely related to avian metapneumovirus ...

HMPV is considered relatively common, with most infected before age 5, according to Dr. Eileen Schneider, an epidemiologist with the CDC. It often circulates during flu season and causes symptoms ...

As infections from three viruses—human metapneumovirus (HMPV), bird flu, and norovirus—continue to climb, infectious disease and population health experts told Newsweek about the recent rise ...