HMPV, China

Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know
Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025, according to the World Health Organization. While news reports and social media videos have caused concern about a potential HMPV outbreak in China,
How Worried Should We Be About the HMPV Virus?
Another similarity to COVID: A case of HMPV can last about a week, with symptoms peaking around the third day, Dr. Hoy told us. However, you can still be contagious for several days after you're feeling better and your symptoms subside. This is especially the case for patients with compromised or weakened immune systems.
What is HMPV? Here's what you need to know as virus cases tick up in China, US
Authorities in China said they are monitoring cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, after a reported increase inside the country, according to Reuters. Although cases are increasing at a rapid rate,
What is HMPV and should we be worried about it? Plus symptoms and how it spreads
Following a surge in cases overseas, find out more about HMPV including symptoms, how it spreads, UK cases and should we be worried.
Is HMPV in the UK and how worried should we be? Experts weigh in
HMPV was discovered by scientists in the Netherlands more than 20 years ago, but has likely been circulating in humans for the last 60 years. It is a respiratory virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold and flu.
HMPV Case LIVE: HMPV case reported in Assam after Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, states up surveillance
Amid HMPV concerns in India, a fresh case was reported in Ahmedabad taking the total HMPV tally to three in Gujarat. Whereas, ...
The truth about HMPV panic, according to experts — and how it really compares to COVID
News of a respiratory virus spreading in China and footage of crowded hospitals has predictably led to panic among the people ...
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HMPV Is Just a Mild Seasonal Illness, Experts Say
However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...
Fact Check: Is HMPV Like the New COVID?
Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe ...
HMPV Infection: Assam's First Case Of This Season Detected In 10-Month-Old Infant | Cases In India So Far
The child is undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh and is stable now, the officials said. HMPV, discovered in 2001, belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. It ...
Isolation ICU for HMPV patients at AIIMS-Bilaspur
A respiratory isolation ICU has been set up in the Ayush Block of AIIMS-Bilaspur with all facilities for patients requiring ...
HMPV, RSV, H5N1: Why the world is under attack from respiratory viruses
Even as the world fixates on hMPV, a genuine pandemic threat is emerging in the form of H5N1 bird flu. The virus has jumped ...
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hMPV: Is There Cause for Concern?
Reports of rising hMPV infections in China have attracted media attention, but experts say the virus poses low pandemic risk ...
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Assam Reports Season's First HMPV Case; Nationwide Tally At 15
A 10-year-old infant has been found to be infected with HMPV and has been admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital.
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New HMPV warning sign as doctor says check your skin for an unusual change
Cases of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have surged in the UK after causing healthcare problems in China, India and Malaysia - ...