For the vulnerable, the virus can cause a shortness of breath, severe cough or wheezing. The US data came as Beijing claimed its rate of infections with HMPV in northern China was declining.

The virus fueling ... sickened with human metapneumovirus (HPMV), a previously little-known respiratory illness dubbed 'the most important virus you've never heard of.' Infections spiked in ...

Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus ... virus-infected patients. Clinical symptoms vary, but it is a significant cause of lower respiratory tract infection ...

He added that while a mild virus for most people should still take steps to try and avoid spreading hMPV and other infections to others, 'If you have symptoms such as a high temperature ...

“Over the past two years, awareness of HMPV infections in China has grown despite the virus being first identified more than 20 years ago, and has been circulating among people for as long as 60 ...

The occurrence of hMPV and RSV was 25.3% and 48.7%, respectively, when virus detection was reported to the total number of cases (n = 154) examined. The overall incidence of viral infections in ...

“Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that causes an upper respiratory infection (like a cold). It is a seasonal disease that usually occurs in the winter and early ...

As with many respiratory viruses, preventing HMPV infection relies on good hygiene practices and minimising exposure. The virus spreads easily, making measures such as frequent handwashing ...

Also Read: HMPV Virus Cases in India Live Updates: Govt Lab Confirms HMPV Infection In 8-Year-Old, 3 Cases In Gujarat Now HMPV and RSV are both closely related viruses that spread easily through a ...

A typically lesser known virus is ... winter – the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The latest figures by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 5 per cent of people of hospital patients in ...