The human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S. Officials in India have also confirmed cases of HMPV. Seven people there have contracted the virus as of Tuesday...
Alarmist headlines that warn of China once again being overwhelmed by a mysterious new virus have dominated in the past few days. But the virus reported to be responsible for a surge in respiratory infections there, called human metapneumovirus, or hMPV, is actually neither mysterious nor new,...
Human metapneumovirus is a leading cause of acute respiratory infection, according to the American Lung Association. As with RSV, most humans have been infected with HMPV by age 5. While the vast majority will fare fine at home, as many as 10% of pediatric hospitalizations are due to lower...
The Chinese cases are reported to be infections with human metapneumovirus, known to doctors as HMPV. Here is what we know: What is HMPV? It is one of several pathogens that circulate across the world each year, causing respiratory illnesses. HMPV is common — so common that most people...
What to know about the HMPV virusDr. David Hill, Chair of the National Board, American Lung Association joins CBS New York to discuss the HMPV virus and how to stay safe.Jan 15, 2025 embed code copied Live Now CBS News 24/7 CBS News Baltimore CBS News Bay Area CBS News Boston ...
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"[We must] assess whether it is a change in a behavior of the infected people that has led to increased exposure or whether it is a change in the virus that has led to increased numbers of infected individuals." It's unlikely that mutations, or genetic changes...
Medical experts say that despite surface similarities with Covid-19 pandemic the situation is very different
Cases of HMPV, which is in the same family as the more well-known RSV, spiked in the spring, data from the CDC shows. Nationally, the most cases were detected throughout the month of March. What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)? RSV is a common respiratory virus that usually ...
Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a leading respiratory viral pathogen associated with bronchiolitis, pneumonia, and asthma exacerbation in young children, the elderly and immunocompromised individuals. The development of a potential vaccine against hMPV requires detailed understanding of the host immune sys...