Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...

HMPV and RSV are common respiratory illnesses that can often cause similar symptoms However it is crucial to differentiate ...

The lack of clarity and widespread unfamiliarity about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) among the public and health experts has ...

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

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases continue to be reported in several states across India, although the number of cases is ...

CASES of winter illnesses have been surging in the UK leading to mounting pressure on NHS hospitals. The latest figures reveal the dreaded ‘quad-demic’ has hit – with flu, Covid, ...

Even as the world fixates on hMPV, a genuine pandemic threat is emerging in the form of H5N1 bird flu. The virus has jumped to cows and spread across the country through dairy herds, poultry farms and ...

Not many people had heard of human metapneumovirus, or HPMV, until a surge of recent cases in China made headlines.

Kashmir's leading scientist and gastroenterologist, Prof M Sultran Khuroo writes about the evolution of the Human ...

The Human Meta Pneumovirus or hMPV is not a new virus. However, with many cases being reported in China in December last year ...

HMPV symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, according to the CDC. But, symptoms can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia. The incubation period of the virus can be ...

There were 26 positive HMPV tests across Wisconsin for the week of Dec. 22 to Dec. 28. Noting the high levels of respiratory illnesses — like Covid-19 and RSV — in the state, Wisconsin ...