Reports of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a common respiratory illness that causes flu- and cold-like symptoms, are growing ...

News of a respiratory virus spreading in China and footage of crowded hospitals has predictably led to panic among the people ...

HMPV is a respiratory virus that primarily targets the upper and lower respiratory tract upon entering the body.

Not the unprecedented and deadly COVID-19, but the new concern in China is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which is reportedly ...

The manageable risk level of HMPV, when coupled with continued vigilance and research, should provide a sense of control and ...

The World Health Organization has released a statement on the reported outbreak of human metapneumovirus in China and elsewhere.

As China experiences a rise in respiratory infections this winter, one little-known virus has gotten a lot of attention – and ...

HMPV causes mild illness in most adults. However, it poses a higher risk to specific vulnerable groups. These people need to ...

Here’s what to know about the human metapneumovirus.

WHO sheds light on Human metapneumovirus, a seasonal virus circulating in winter and spring. Learn more about this common ...

The World Health Organization has said that the metapneumovirus (hMPV) that caused the outbreak in China is not a new virus, ...

Fears of a "second" COVID-19 are being spread on social media with claims a "mystery" virus in China. Health Officials in ...