HMPV cases The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 was unknown when it first emerged in humans in late 2019. That meant people had never been exposed to it and had no immunity, raising the risk of ...

We’ve seen increased interest in recent weeks in the number of cases of respiratory illness caused by the human metapneumovirus, also known as hMPV. Some headlines have referred to a “mystery virus”, ...

We’ve seen increased interest in recent weeks in the number of cases of respiratory illness caused by the human metapneumovirus, also known as hMPV. In fact, hMPV is a common virus that has been ...

Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been rising in the UK according to latest figures. It comes after China has seen a surge in cases, mostly impacting young children. Symptoms of HMPV can ...

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 ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), once dubbed the “mystery virus”, continue to rise in the UK, according to the latest health figures. UK health bosses are on high alert as the latest ...

Latest UK Health Security Agency data show one in 20 (5 per cent) of hospital swabs for respiratory infections in England came back positive for human metaphneumovirus (HMPV) in the week ending ...