In late December, an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV ... The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is monitoring the situation but does not view it as a novel ...

News about an outbreak or mystery virus can trigger fear. Use four questions to assess whether the reports are something to ...

A virus that can cause a polio-like illness among children has been found in Bay Area wastewater as influenza cases spike.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV ... The country’s centre for disease control (CDC) has warned people to take precautions with health and hygiene, but has also pushed back against online claims ...

“CDC is aware of reported increases of HMPV ... despite respiratory illnesses being down overall since last year. Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is not a novel respiratory virus, having first ...

Source: CDC/ Meghan Maloney 1 ... But not all respiratory viruses are the same. When human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases rose in China, some speculated it might signal a new pandemic.

“CDC cannot focus on infectious disease prevention ... a virologist at the University of Surrey. Let’s not forget human metapneumovirus (HMPV), the cold-causing virus which is in it’s ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously confirmed it was monitoring a spike in cases of HMPV, or human metapneumovirus ... epidemiologist with the CDC. It often circulates ...