Amid growing concerns over the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised the virus is not new, and advised people to stay calm and take basic precautions ...
China has said that it is in close communication with WHO. In India, two fresh cases were reported in Gujarat on Saturday, ...
A press conference held by National Health Commission of China on January 12, 2025. Photo: CCTV. There's no new infectious ...
Understanding the differences between HMPV and Covid-19 helps in identifying, treating and preventing these infections ...
HMPV leads to flu-like symptoms and typically affects the upper respiratory system, though it can occasionally cause lower ...
New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- HMPV Paranoia: Should You Worry About Another Covid-Like Health Crisis? Experts Say ...
However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...
Another similarity to COVID: A case of HMPV can last about a week, with symptoms peaking around the third day, Dr. Hoy told ...
Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe ...
The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
In China, reports of HMPV infections have indeed been rising in recent weeks in the more northerly regions. But so have ...
As respiratory illness season peaks, another virus is making its rounds—Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Often overlooked, HMPV ...