Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been rising in the UK according to latest figures. It comes after China has seen a surge in cases, mostly impacting young children.

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

Beijing has experienced a surge in flu-like HMPV cases, especially among children, which it attributed to a seasonal spike. A surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China ...

hmpv human metapneumovirus virus china latest news“There has been news doing the rounds about a metapneumovirus outbreak in China. Let me be very clear on that count. Metapneumovirus is like any ...

The HMPV results for the same week last year and the year before that are about the same. So in the UK at least, levels of HMPV infections seem to be about what we would expect for this time of ...

The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) can cause upper respiratory tract infections as well as serious lung infections. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.