Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases are on the rise in northern China, especially among children. The virus has flu-like ...

News of a respiratory virus spreading in China and footage of crowded hospitals has predictably led to panic among the people ...

Another similarity to COVID: A case of HMPV can last about a week, with symptoms peaking around the third day, Dr. Hoy told ...

Although both HMPV and COVID-19 are different they do share some similarities. Both the virus can spread through respiratory ...

The recent HMPV surge in China has raised concerns about another pandemic. While there are debates about its similarities ...

Dr Michael Head said HMPV is 'already present' in the UK but pinpointed a crucial difference between the recent outbreak in ...

However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...

Routine mask usage isn’t necessary for HMPV. Masks are primarily protective in cases of aerosol-based spread which was the ...

For healthy individuals, HMPV causes mild illness and resolves on its own. However, the vulnerable population must take ...

As India logs 5 cases of HMPV, here's all you need to know about how human metapneumovirus is different from Covid-19 and ...