Reports of a respiratory disease called human metapneumovirus (hMPV) spreading in China have stoked fears and misinformation on social media. Some posts claimed that this is a new virus and that ...

Authorities in China said they are monitoring cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, after a reported increase inside the country, according to Reuters. Although cases are increasing at a rapid ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are reportedly wreaking havoc across China. On social media, images of Chinese hospitals overrun with masked patients have been circulated. The virus outbreak ...

A viral outbreak in China is raising concerns reminiscent of 2019, but this time the focus is on human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory virus.

Official data shows one in 20 hospital patients tested for respiratory infections in England were positive for human metapneumovirus (hMPV) as of January 13. This is the highest figure for the ...

The sprouting of HMPV cases in India, has been a major point of discussion and has caused a lot of anxiety among people, who are comparing it with COVID-19. Although the term has surfaced now ...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of the viruses that causes the common cold. It usually makes people only mildly poorly, but it can make some people very sick. The NHS is under intense pressure ...

The sudden attention on HMPV brought back pandemic fears, consuming social media, until health authorities provided reassurances and information. This may be the right time to revisit the lessons ...

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 Covid-19 pandemic significantly influenced public health practices, reinforcing preventive measures that have also helped curb the spread of other respiratory infections, including HMPV.

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HMPV is a respiratory virus identified in 2001, affecting mainly young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. It causes symptoms ranging from mild cold to serious ...