Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a respiratory pathogen identified in 2001, is a substantial cause of community-acquired respiratory infections across all age groups. This Review explores the impact of ...

Objectives Data on the clinical outcome of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) affected by severe viral pneumonia are limited. We analysed morbidity and mortality of viral pneumonia and ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seasons ended earlier than usual in 2022-23 and 2023-24, and typical human metapneumovirus (hMPV) circulation patterns have returned since the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

The human metapneumovirus is believed to have crossed to humans from birds. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) She said the Chinese hMPV outbreak did not have the characteristics to cause a pandemic, such as ...

HMPV, on the other hand, typically causes milder respiratory symptoms like cough, runny nose, and wheezing, though it can also lead to bronchiolitis or pneumonia, particularly in young children ...

Recently Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) has captured the attention after multiple cases were reported from China and more recently, cases in India. However, should you be anxious about this new ...

By ensuring early detection and treatment, these measures have significantly reduced morbidity and mortality caused by respiratory infections, including those associated with HMPV. The path forward To ...

Both HMPV and COVID-19 are respiratory illnesses, their differences in severity, systemic impact, and prevention strategies suggest the need for tailored medical approaches. Experts share that ...

The surge in cases of the flu-like HMPV virus in northern China has raised fears of another Covid-style pandemic. Users on social media are spreading alarmist claims such as fake lockdown ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously confirmed it was monitoring a spike in cases of HMPV, or human metapneumovirus, in China’s northern provinces.

Can a getting a preventive vaccination against pneumonia reduce risk of viral infections like HMPV? HMPV causes flu or cold-like symptoms, including fever, cough, and nasal congestion. It often ...