Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), discovered in 2001, poses significant risks to pregnant women due to altered immune and ...

How it spreads • When infected persons cough or sneeze • Close personal contact, shaking hands and touching infected persons • Touching objects/surfaces that have HMPV and then touching the mouth, ...

The recent outbreak of HMPV in China has created a panic and raised a concern about HMPV leading to COVID-19 pandemic-like ...

Amid human metapneumovirus or hMPV scare, you must have met people warning you about its cold or flu-like symptoms. Generally ...

"Clinical symptoms of HMPV infection may progress to bronchitis or pneumonia and are similar to other viruses that cause upper and lower respiratory infections," the CDC's website notes.

Human Metapneumo Virus (HMPV), discovered in 2001, triggers cold-like symptoms, affecting primarily young children, older adults, and those with weake ...

HMPV mainly affects the respiratory system and can cause a wide range of illnesses, from mild cold-like symptoms to severe ...

As China battles a surge in HMPV cases, UAE doctors reassure residents about this common respiratory virus while advising ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus that causes both upper and lower respiratory tract infections, with symptoms similar to the common cold.

According to the CDC, the human metapneumovirus was discovered in 2001. "For the most part, it's mild and not a cause for concern," Garcia stated. "That being said, like RSV, it can have more serious ...

“In transplant recipients, particularly kidney and lung transplant patients, HMPV can cause significant morbidity. Immunosuppressive medications can exacerbate the virus's impact, potentially leading ...

"That being said, like RSV, it can have more serious consequences." The CDC notes that clinical symptoms of an HMPV infection may progress to bronchitis or pneumonia, making the virus similar to ...