The first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Bangladesh. A woman, a resident of the Bhairab ...

China has said that it is in close communication with WHO. In India, two fresh cases were reported in Gujarat on Saturday, ...

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 ...

Gujarat recorded its first case of HMPV on January 6, when a two-month-old boy from Rajasthan was found to be afflicted with ...

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

Images of crowded hospital beds in China have raised concerns over HMPV, a flu-like virus. But before hitting the panic button, here’s the real story: :microbe: What is HMPV? First identified in 2001, ...

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 ...

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.