“HMPV can certainly make people very sick, and high case numbers are a threat to effective hospital services, but the current situation in China with high HMPV cases is very different to the ...

While HMPV infections can lead to hospitalization in some cases, most involve mild upper respiratory symptoms and most people recover after a few days. Meanwhile, the CDC said in a statement that ...

A surge in cases of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) has raised fears of another Covid-19 style pandemic after harrowing images in China showed children in hospital beds needing urgent treatment.

To tell the difference between hMPV and a cold, testing is required. Children younger than age 2 are most at risk of hospitalization due to hMPV. With respiratory illness season in full swing in ...

(NEXSTAR) — Respiratory illnesses are spreading throughout the U.S., causing multiple states to see a spike in hospital visits. The latest data shows another virus, known as HMPV, has also been ...

HMPV spreads from person to person in a similar ... Again, that’s why you should not go and visit your over-90 great-grandmother in hospital when you’ve got a cold.” Sign up here to get ...

An eight-month-old baby was detected with the HMPV virus in Bengaluru. The case came to notice in Baptist hospital in the city. The state health department of government said they didn't get the ...

A three-month-old girl was diagnosed with HMPV after being admitted to the Baptist Hospital in Bengaluru and she has now been discharged, officials said on Monday. An eight-month-old boy also ...

HMPV is also known to worsen chronic respiratory ... In this age group, RSV infections are a leading cause of hospitalization worldwide. Infants born prematurely or with underlying conditions ...

HMPV is a virus that presents symptoms similar ... A woman wearing a face mask walks outside a hospital, in Bengaluru on January 6, 2025, amid concerns and alleged media reports stating that ...