Cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are on the rise in China, causing global concern. The respiratory virus is not new, but much of the public was previously unaware of its existence.

It can also be transmitted by then direct or close contact with contaminated secretion which may involve aerosol (large particle) droplets, fomites. Symptoms of HMPV: Mild episode of human HMPV ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that causes infections like the flu or cold. It affects people of all ages but is more severe in young children, older adults, and those with ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is another in the catalog of respiratory viruses causing a stir. The virus peaked in spring, affecting a number of children and the elderly, per CNN. Most of the time ...

Chinese hospitals are treating more cases of flu than human metapneumovirus (HMPV) this winter, according to doctors at various hospitals around the country, downplaying foreign media reports that ...

The incubation period for HMPV is usually between three and six days, with symptoms lasting for varying durations depending on the severity of the infection ...

(Background image: People wearing protective face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of HMPV in India/Right image: Prof Sarath Ranganathan, a Melbourne-based expert in respiratory ...

First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

AstraZeneca to showcase innovation in infectious disease protection at ESCMID Global 2025: Cambridge, UK Thursday, April 10, 2025, 15:00 Hrs [IST] AstraZeneca will share new data ...

Icosavax’s pipeline of respiratory disease vaccines is headed by IVX-A12, a virus-like particle (VLP) shot that targets both RSV and human metapneumovirus (hMPV), two major causes of serious ...