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 ...

A leading health expert believes the rise in HMPV cases in China "won't cause a new global pandemic" - but there "absolutely" will be one in the next 15 years. A surge in cases of HMPV (human ...

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 ...

The first cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country have been confirmed in two infants. The virus is prevalent globally, with heightened vulnerability to infants, older adults, and ...

HMPV Case Highlights: Several state governments have heightened their surveillance amid rising cases of respiratory illnesses, especially those due to Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Reports of HMPV ...

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin has not asked hospitals and health centers to make special preparations for handling human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases, but urged that case ...

Paul Hunter consults for the World Health Organization. He receives funding from National Institute for Health Research and has received funding from the World Health Organization and the European ...

BENGALURU: The nation is abuzz with questions: Is it another Covid-19 variant, or something even more concerning? The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has been in the spotlight in recent days ...

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 ...

A flu-like viral disease has surged in China in recent months, particularly infecting children, raising concerns about its potential spread. Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have also been ...

Australians may have spotted images of busy hospital waiting rooms in China on their social media feeds in recent days. Beijing has since acknowledged a surge in cases of the flu-like human ...