A YOUNG girl was left “frothing at the mouth” after catching a common virus, which doctors suspect spread to her brain. The eight-year-old rapidly deteriorated after suffering a series ...

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

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

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After the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab (Beyfortus) became available to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants ...

Cases of the HMPV virus are rising in the UK, with health bosses on high alert and those over the age of 80 most at risk. The latest report from the UK's Health and Security Agency indicates an ...

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 ...

and Puducherry has officially reported two cases of HMPV. While health authorities urge taking necessary measures against the virus, they have also asked people to maintain calm and avoid panic.

“The human metapneumovirus is not a new virus, and has been with humans for at least several decades,” said Wang Liping, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and ...

Not many people had heard of human metapneumovirus, or HPMV, until a surge of recent cases in China made headlines. In actuality, the seasonal virus is so common that most people, including U.S ...

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 ...