China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end ...

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough ...

China is feared to have unleashed a new virus on the world which could rival the Covid pandemic in its devastating impact.

Five years after the first cases of COVID-19, reports of hMPV, an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise ...

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the illness.

HMPV is a respiratory virus that regularly circulates during cold and flu season. It is spread through coughing, sneezing and coming into contact with contaminated surfaces. It presents as common cold ...

The virus peaks during late winter and spring ... [Idrees Mohammed/AFP] In northern China, HMPV cases have been rising among children 14 years and younger, according to Kan Biao, director of China’s ...

An uptick of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in China has raised concerns over another pandemic, which appear to be unfounded ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab ...

Reports of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have caused concern as cases rise in China and the UK, evoking fears reminiscent ...

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...