Cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are on the rise in China, causing global concern. The respiratory virus is not new, but much of the public was previously unaware of its existence.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a globally recognised respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak was ...

HMPV is mainly transmitted through respiratory secretions, coughing or sneezing, as well as close contact, through contact with hands, or with contaminated surfaces and objects. Surveillance data ...

A 45-year-old woman in Kolkata has been diagnosed with human coronavirus or HKU1. According to a report, the woman had been ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is another in the catalog of respiratory viruses causing a stir. The virus peaked in spring, affecting a number of children and the elderly, per CNN. Most of the time ...

First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

(Background image: People wearing protective face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of HMPV in India/Right image: Prof Sarath Ranganathan, a Melbourne-based expert in respiratory ...

Ghana has recorded one case of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV). This is the first case detected since the country begun testing for human metapneumovirus hMPV in January 2025. Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, ...

But is HMPV (or human metapneumovirus) really something to worry about? The bad news first. HMPV is on the rise in England, according to official figures. It's a virus that causes respiratory ...

We’ve seen increased interest in recent weeks in the number of cases of respiratory illness caused by the human metapneumovirus, also known as hMPV. Some headlines have referred to a “mystery virus”, ...

The HMPV is a respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe illness. The vulnerable group includes young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems A one-year-old girl ...