These two viral families differ significantly in terms of structure, replication mechanisms, and how they interact with the human immune system. One notable difference between hMPV vs Covid-19 is ...

hMPV triggers both innate and adaptive immune responses,” said Dr. Vasso Apostolopoulos, a professor of immunology at RMIT University. “The innate response activates interferons and cytokines to ...

HMPV has circulated in humans for decades. By Stephanie Nolen Stephanie Nolen covers global health. Reports of a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in China have evoked dark echoes of the start ...

Amid the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV0 virus) in China, countries worldwide have increased their surveillance. HMPV is a respiratory illness having flu like symptoms which mostly affects ...

With HMPV back in the news, here's what you need to know about the virus and how you can protect yourself. According to the CDC, HMPV can cause upper and lower respiratory disease and can be ...

Human metapneumovirus is spreading in China, and the world is closely monitoring the situation in the country. People are wondering about the effectiveness of antibiotics against HMPV ...

Bird flu (H5N1) has been transmitted from animals to humans in the United States, while HMPV cases are on the rise in China. Meanwhile, norovirus, a non-respiratory virus, has reached its highest ...

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

News reports and social media posts are warning of a new outbreak of a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, but officials are yet to confirm this. Instead, official ...

Editor's note: This is an emerging story and will be updated. A viral infection called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is on the rise among children in China, according to Chinese state media.

A rise in viral respiratory illness is common in this season and happens everywhere. It's important to understand that HMPV is nothing like Covid-19 since we have all likely been exposed to it ...

A reported increase in cases of the respiratory virus human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has caused alarm on social media. Photos and videos of crowded hospitals shared online have many people — ...