The virus poses a more serious risk to high-risk groups such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with chronic ...

Prevention through hygiene, lifestyle, and routine immunisations becomes critical for those with heart disease.

First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

News about an outbreak or mystery virus can trigger fear. Use four questions to assess whether the reports are something to worry about.

HMPV full form is Human Metapneumovirus, an infectious respiratory virus that primarily causes mild cold-like symptoms. It was first identified by scientists in 2001, but research shows that the ...

A Spanish study found that nirsevimab prophylaxis significantly reduced infant hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and severe ...

These immunogens elicit broad and potent hMPV-neutralizing antibodies. Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a negative, single-stranded RNA virus, accounts for approximately 5-15% of infant respiratory ...

Levels of human metapneumovirus, another respiratory illness, are also high in North Bay regions like Marin, Santa Rosa and Napa, wastewater data suggests. John Swartzberg, a clinical ...

An 80-year-old man in Ahmedabad tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and is currently stable and being treated at a private hospital. He had no international travel history.