India has detected seven Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases. Testing costs between Rs 3,000 and Rs 20,000 in Delhi. HMPV, a respiratory virus, usually causes mild symptoms.

Comprehensive tests that screen for HMPV along with other respiratory pathogens can cost up to Rs 20,000. Testing samples typically include nasopharyngeal swabs, sputum, and tracheal aspirates.

Diagnostic Tests for HMPV. Human Metapneumovirus is a virus that causes respiratory infections. The symptoms of HMPV are very similar to other infections, requiring laboratory testing. Some of the ...

As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus. ... As of Dec. 28, 1.94% of weekly tests returned positive for HMPV.

MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.

The HMPV virus causes symptoms similar to the flu or common cold, such as a cough, fever, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, wheezing and shortness of breath. It may even cause a rash, according ...

TWO babies have been hospitalised after testing positive for the HMPV virus in India as fears of a Covid-style outbreak spread across the region. This comes days after reports of a mysterious virus… ...

A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor is it a new virus.

The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, ... Is HMPV a new virus? HMPV is not new. ... HMPV accounts for less than 2% of weekly positive tests of respiratory viruses.

A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor is it a new virus.

Masked people walk through a station in Hong Kong during the COVID-19 pandemic, taken February 3, 2020, with an image of a virus inset. Reports of a possible outbreak of HMPV in China come five ...