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In fact, hMPV is a common virus that has been monitored for years, and there are currently no signs of it causing a pandemic. This explainer looks at what hMPV is, what kinds of illness it can cause, ...

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Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), an illness which has led to concerns in China of another COVID-like pandemic, have risen slightly in England. The winter virus was detected in 4.9% of ...

With positive cases of HMPV hitting a record high this winter season so far, how worried should we be? A typically lesser known virus is looking to make its mark this winter – the human ...

And that's a potential way of transmitting the virus as well," says Dr. Binnicker. He adds that there is no approved antiviral medication to treat HMPV. "If you would happen to go in and see your ...

Unlike Covid-19, HMPV is not a new virus. It has been around for decades, and it’s normal for cases to climb in the cold winter months. But long-standing concerns over China’s response to the ...

But what is this virus? Known as the human metapneumovirus (shortened to HMPV), and it isn't new. At first when cases were reported in China, there was a lot of uncertainty about what it was, leading ...

People in the UK have been warned as cases of a "mystery virus", identified as HMPV, has seen a surge. Health bosses in the UK are on high alert after the latest data showed that cases had increased, ...