First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

HMPV full form is Human Metapneumovirus, an infectious respiratory virus that primarily causes mild cold-like symptoms. It was first identified by scientists in 2001, but research shows that the ...

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is already in circulation globally, including in India, said the Health Ministry on Monday (January 6, 2025) while stating that none of the cases in India have any ...

The incubation period for HMPV is usually between three and six days, with symptoms lasting for varying durations depending on the severity of the infection ...

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Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a negative, single-stranded RNA virus, accounts for approximately 5-15% of infant respiratory tract infections and poses a severe risk of disease and hospitalization ...

(Background image: People wearing protective face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of HMPV in India/Right image: Prof Sarath Ranganathan, a Melbourne-based expert in respiratory ...