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 ...

A press conference held by National Health Commission of China on January 12, 2025. Photo: CCTV. There's no new infectious ...

HMPV leads to flu-like symptoms and typically affects the upper respiratory system, though it can occasionally cause lower ...

Human Metapneumovirus infections highlight the importance of understanding the distinction between bacterial and viral ...

The rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India has sparked concerns as the total case tally has risen to 13 so far.

A 10-month-old in Assam has been diagnosed with human metapneumovirus, marking the first case this season. Treated at Assam Medical College and Hospital, the child is stable. The infection, detected ...

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 ...

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough and a runny or stuffy nose. There is no specific treatment for HMPV and at ...

The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

A virus causing cold-like symptoms is making its seasonal rounds, and health officials are urging everyone to take preventive ...

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday that it had maintained close communication with the World Health Organization ...