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Nagpur: Mumps, a viral infection commonly known as ‘gallgund' or parotitis, is witnessing a rise in cases in Nagpur this winter.

Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention ...

There is a new, but not-so-new, virus that seems to be on the rise: Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Experts are raising ...

The infectious diseases physician further compared HMPV to other respiratory illnesses: ...

Confirmed cases of the virus - which is causing concern in many countries across the world - have risen over the past week ...

HMPV is spreading worldwide, as well as in India. Still, there are many hMPV myths. Let us bust them all so that you know ...

Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV affects the respiratory system, and antibiotics, designed to target bacteria, won't help. Misusing ...

Human metapneumovirus is spreading in China, and the world is closely monitoring the situation in the country. People are wondering about the effectiveness of antibiotics against HMPV ...

Another virus is causing concern in China five years after the Covid-19 pandemic left 122,000 people dead. An outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has hit several parts of the country ...