The genome organization of HMPV compared with that of APVc and HRSV. Genes encoding nonstructural proteins (yellow), polymerase-associated proteins (pink), glycoproteins (purple) and matrix ...

(NewsNation) — China has reported a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, particularly among children, with some online claiming hospitals are overwhelmed. China has pushed back on those ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a significant respiratory pathogen discovered in 2001, posing particular risks to specific populations, including pregnant women, who belong to high-risk groups.

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.