hMPV is a close relative of RSV, and can cause infections in the upper or lower respiratory tracts. Like other respiratory viruses, hMPV infection causes symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat ...

The graph above shows the weekly percentage of HMPV-positive tests, as reported to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System, updated on Jan. 13, 2025. (CDC) Since fall, most ...

Myth #10 HMPV is a newly discovered virus and a cause for panic. HMPV was discovered in 2001 but has likely been circulating for decades. It is not a new or emerging virus and does not warrant panic.

HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) has been detected in different parts of India. Puducherry, on Monday, reported its second case, involving a five-year-old girl, bringing the total cases in India to 17.

How many HMPV cases have been reported in Wisconsin? For the week of Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, DHS data shows 35 positive HMPV tests in the state, which is 2% of the total 1,770 tests administered.

HMPV virus: How doctors are using social media, humour to educate people Sumitra Nair 3 min read 12 Jan 2025, 03:00 PM IST ...

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak has raised worldwide concerns on its spread, mode of transmission, and most importantly the symptoms seen in individuals who are infected with this virus.

News outlets and social media posts have commented on the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, suggesting that the little-known virus could cause a pandemic similar to COVID-19.

But hMPV, which causes respiratory tract infections similar to colds and flu, is not new in China or elsewhere in the world and, as of Jan. 9, Chinese officials have not declared any emergency ...

hMPV is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Pneumoviridae. It was first identified in 2001 in the Netherlands and is closely related to avian metapneumovirus subgroup C.

A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor is it a new virus.