The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic BEIJING ...

An 8-month-old baby in Bengaluru, India, has been diagnosed with the first known case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country. HMPV, a respiratory virus affecting the lungs and airways ...

News outlets and social media posts have commented on the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, suggesting that the little-known virus could cause a pandemic similar to COVID-19.

This time the virus is human metapneumovirus, abbreviated to HMPV. So what is the real situation and what is HMPV anyway? HMPV is a respiratory virus in the same family as the more commonly known ...

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has been in the spotlight in recent days, is causing unease despite only a handful of cases being reported in India. As anxiety grows, it’s essential to ...

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a sharp rise in respiratory viral infections since December 2024, including from human metapneumovirus (hMPV), drawing widespread ...

hMPV Eye Infections: In some cases, respiratory viruses like HMPV can lead to more severe eye complications. (Image Credits: Pixabay) Respiratory viruses, including HMPV, can spread from the ...

Beijing has since acknowledged a surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV), especially among children. In response, countries such as Indonesia have increased their surveillance ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025, according to the World Health Organization. While news reports and ...

Human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, and data from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last ...

HMPV commonly circulates during respiratory virus season, experts say. Chinese health officials are reportedly monitoring an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). There is currently ...

As India logs 5 cases of HMPV, here's all you need to know about how human metapneumovirus is different from Covid-19 and warning signs to watch out for. Schools in China closed as HMPV infections ...