Since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2019-20, we’re all more aware of “communicable diseases” – the infectious illnesses that spread from person to person.

Authorities in Kotli have issued a health alert regarding the potential spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV).

“The systems have been strengthened in recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic,we assure the country that any case of HMPV will be quickly identified and managed to prevent spread,” ...

This comes as a surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has raised fears of another pandemic similar to Covid, reports the Mirror US. It's been nearly half a decade ...

Chinese scientists have identified a new bat coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, capable of binding to human cells, raising fresh concerns.

This flu season has been a difficult one. Not only are a lot of people getting sick, but more people are getting very sick ...

The HMPV is a respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe illness. The vulnerable group includes young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems A one-year-old girl ...

Last month, it was reported that an outbreak of a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) had overwhelmed some hospitals in China. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness ...

Last winter, one Brisbane mother saw two of her children admitted to different hospitals as beds ran out. This year, ...

HMPV Outbreak: Initially identified virus in China, the HMPV infection has now been detected in other countries, including India. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently confirmed ...

“The systems have been strengthened in recent years, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, we assure the country that any case of HMPV will be quickly identified and managed to prevent ...