Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory infection).

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...

Young children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of developing severe illness due to ...

HMPV virus is not a novel virus - It was first isolated in 2001 by Van den Hoogen and her colleagues in Netherlands in the ...

HMPV and RSV are common respiratory illnesses that can often cause similar symptoms However it is crucial to differentiate ...

The sprouting of HMPV cases in India, has been a major point of discussion and has caused a lot of anxiety among people, who ...

HMPV in India: Five year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported, another respiratory illness has wreaked havoc in China. As the surge in the cases of Human metapneumovirus Virus (HMPV ...

There is currently no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for HMPV. Management focuses on supportive care, including hydration, fever reduction, and, in severe cases, oxygen therapy or ...

But it is only now being detected more via a test that costs about Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000.' 'The HMPV virus typically causes ...

As of now there is no targeted therapy/vaccine available for HMPV. Dr Sangeeta V Budur suggested, “Proper hand hygiene - washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 30 seconds.

As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.