As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...

The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know ...

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough ...

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern ...

Cases of the former 'mystery' virus originating in China have risen sharply in the last week, putting UK health bosses on ...

HMPV infections are spreading in China while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

Because the virus is usually mild, its exact death rate is unknown. But experts estimate anywhere from 10 to 30 percent of patients hospitalized with HMPV die in the US. Dr Senanayake cautioned that ...

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...

Young children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of developing severe illness due to ...

An outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has raised alarm across the globe, prompting several countries, ...