China’s HMPV cases were ‘within the expected range’, according to the WHO. But that hasn’t stopped the falsehoods and ...

Data on mRNA vaccines sent by Moderna to European regulators before the COVID-19 outbreak included early tests of the mRNA ...

China is feared to have unleashed a new virus on the world which could rival the Covid pandemic in its devastating impact.

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab ...

A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including those caused by the flu-like virus HMPV, were "within the expected range" for ...

India monitors human metapneumovirus cases, but no unusual surge reported. Authorities remain vigilant, ensuring timely response and public health safety. The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), present ...

Continued innovation and investment in molecular diagnostics will ensure broader access and better preparedness for HMPV, its variants and other respiratory illnesses.

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory infection).

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.