A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.

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

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you ...

HMPV, also known as Human metapneumovirus, has been on the rise in the UK in recent weeks after first affecting China, which ...

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) has captured the attention after multiple cases were reported from China and more recently, ...

The patients, a 70-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman, were admitted to Sawai Man Singh Hospital (SMSH) on Thursday and ...

Around 7,826 specimens were tested and British residents were told to "consider wearing a face mask" to prevent cases rising.

A potential new pandemic — that’s been the topic of discussion for The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is ...

The symptoms often clear up by themselves, though they can cause lower respiratory tract infections among children, older adults and those immunocompromised. “The human metapneumovirus is not a new ...

Symptoms of HMPV are similar to that of the cold and flu, they can include: More serious symptoms which require medical ...

Case study reveals how human metapneumovirus can cause severe pneumonia even in healthy adults, emphasizing the need for precision diagnostics to tackle under-recognized respiratory threats.