So, what is the killer virus that saw a spike this past winter and spring, and has doctors warning of its effects on human ...

Prevention through hygiene, lifestyle, and routine immunisations becomes critical for those with heart disease.

The virus poses a more serious risk to high-risk groups such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with chronic ...

“Pregnant women should be cautious and seek prompt medical advice if they suspect an hMPV infection,” suggests Dr Joshi. During a 2015 study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases, hMPV’s ...

At its core, HMPV is a respiratory virus that's one of the causes of the common cold, according to Dr. Satchan Takaya, clinical associate professor and division head of infectious diseases at ...

Officials said the data for acute respiratory diseases showed an upward trend in overall infections in the week of 16 to 22 December, adding there had been a HMPV spike particularly among children ...

"“We have not received any specific guideline from the centre with regard to the HMPV. We are waiting for direction of the central government’s committee and the National Centre for Disease ...

Wang Liping, left, researcher for the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention speaks during a press briefing by the National Health Commission as concerns surfaced in recent days over a ...

There are no vaccines or drugs available for HMPV. Experts recommend precautions against catching the virus and other respiratory diseases including washing one's hands regularly, avoiding crowds ...

Scarpino, who is also director of AI + Life Sciences at Northeastern, calls HMPV "an understudied disease we don't often test for." That changed in China when the country started testing for—and ...

HMPV, which belongs to the same family as the ... a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, during a press briefing by China's National Health Commission.

There are no vaccines or drugs available for HMPV. Experts recommend precautions against catching the virus and other respiratory diseases including washing one's hands regularly, avoiding crowds ...