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Hospital readmission risk in pediatric patients was higher in those who were first admitted for RSV than in those who were first admitted for influenza or hMPV.

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently garnered attention due to an outbreak, raising concerns about its severity and potential impact. While it is not a new virus, it remains less known due to ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently “monitoring” reports of increasing cases of human metapneumovirus in China’s northern provinces, even though rates ...

At a press conference, Kan Biao, a senior official at China’s National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, noted a rise in respiratory infections, including HMPV, among children.

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.

HMPV may sound like it has pandemic potential, but experts say it’s a familiar respiratory virus that generally only causes mild cold-like symptoms.

According to the China Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza is the predominant cause of respiratory infections, with HMPV and RSV also contributing.

Current situation in China China’s National Disease Control and Prevention Administration recently acknowledged an increase in respiratory infections, including HMPV.

China’s National Disease Control and Prevention Administration recently reported an increase in respiratory infections, including HMPV, during the winter.