AN infectious disease expert at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Dr Chizaram Onyeaghala, has allayed the fears that Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is extremely unlikely to be the next ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you think — and chances are, you’ve already had it. A recent “outbreak” in northern ...

Here is what to know about the virus, which transmits like other respiratory diseases such as flu and COVID-19. Human metapneumovirus is a respiratory virus that causes flu or cold-like symptoms. The ...

In the wake of multiple cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in India, multiple questions about its causes and symptoms seem ...

The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know about the current outbreak.

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

Each week, HMPV had fewer cases than other respiratory viruses such as seasonal COVID-19, adenovirus, parainfluenza, enterovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. Although the information is ...

Health bodies have highlighted six key symptoms of a lesser-known illness that has no vaccine amid a spike in cases in the UK ...

How can Ayurveda help fight HMPV? By balancing Kapha, boosting immunity with herbs like Tulsi and Guduchi, and using detox ...

HMPV mainly affects the respiratory system and can cause a wide range of illnesses, from mild cold-like symptoms to severe ...

The weekly HMPV cases among acute respiratory infection (ARI) samples in the community in Singapore were up to between 5.5 per cent and 9 per cent in December 2024, from a range of 0.8 per cent to 9 ...

India reports 59 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) with two deaths due to co-morbidities. Primarily affecting vulnerable groups, HMPV leads to respiratory illness. The government has launched ...