For the vulnerable, the virus can cause a shortness of breath, severe cough or wheezing. The US data came as Beijing claimed its rate of infections with HMPV in northern China was declining.

The virus fueling ... sickened with human metapneumovirus (HPMV), a previously little-known respiratory illness dubbed 'the most important virus you've never heard of.' Infections spiked in ...

But the percentage of people testing positive for HMPV out of those visiting participating GPs with symptoms of respiratory illness increased to 4.92 per cent by the middle of January 2025. This is ...

HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a flu-like virus causing mild respiratory infections, is seeing a rise in cases in China, but experts stress there is no cause for alarm.

He added that while a mild virus for most people should still take steps to try and avoid spreading hMPV and other infections to others, 'If you have symptoms such as a high temperature ...

As with many respiratory viruses, preventing HMPV infection relies on good hygiene practices and minimising exposure. The virus spreads easily, making measures such as frequent handwashing ...

Background: Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is an emerging virus associated with acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) in young children. Objectives: To evaluate virologic and clinical features ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus, part of the “cocktail of winter viruses, a very common respiratory infection that peaks in winter,” says Prof Paul Hunter, a professor in medicine at University of ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently spread widely across China, overwhelming hospitals and evoking memories of the COVID-19 outbreak. HMPV is not a new virus; it has been known for years and ...

of hospital swabs for respiratory infections in England came back positive for human metaphneumovirus (HMPV) in the week ending January 19. It’s the highest recorded rate of the virus so far ...

The occurrence of hMPV and RSV was 25.3% and 48.7%, respectively, when virus detection was reported to the total number of cases (n = 154) examined. The overall incidence of viral infections in ...