The graph above shows the weekly percentage of HMPV-positive tests, as reported to the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System, updated on Jan. 13, 2025. (CDC) Since fall, most ...

So what is going on and how worried should we be? According to the Chinese authorities, they are dealing with an outbreak of a bug called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the north of the country.

“Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that causes an upper respiratory infection (like a cold). It is a seasonal disease that usually occurs in the winter and early spring ...

How many HMPV cases have been reported in Wisconsin? For the week of Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, DHS data shows 35 positive HMPV tests in the state, which is 2% of the total 1,770 tests administered.

CHENNAI: The nation is abuzz with questions: Is it another COVID-19 variant, or something even more concerning? The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has been ...

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak has raised worldwide concerns on its spread, mode of transmission, and most importantly the symptoms seen in individuals who are infected with this virus.

Doctors can diagnose HMPV based on symptoms and confirm it through an RT-PCR test using a nasal or throat swab. In severe cases, additional tests like chest X-rays may be required.

hMPV is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Pneumoviridae. It was first identified in 2001 in the Netherlands and is closely related to avian metapneumovirus subgroup C.

In China, HMPV is the most common pathogen causing illness in people ages 5 through 15, China Daily reported Monday. "It's not a completely new virus that we have not seen," Rai said.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that was first identified in 2001, and can cause both upper and lower respiratory infections. According to Cleveland Clinic, most cases of HMPV are mild but the ...

India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu … ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, as the US sees an increase in such cases.