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A 4-year-old boy from Ahmedabad has contracted human metapneumovirus, officials confirmed on Thursday, taking the number of cases to eight in Gujarat. The child, residing in the Gota area, is ...

Cases of the HMPV virus are rising in the UK ... even if their symptoms are not too bad." Article continues below "It is hard to tell different respiratory illnesses apart as they have similar ...

Cases of the HMPV virus are dramatically rising in the UK ... even if their symptoms are not too bad. "It is hard to tell different respiratory illnesses apart as they have similar symptoms ...

Brits should be on the lookout for a particular set of symptoms as health chiefs warn of a surge in cases of a "mystery virus ... in place over outbreaks of HMPV - Human metapneumovirus ...

HMPV was first discovered in 2001 and belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. It is closely related to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing or ...

Like RSV, HMPV is thought to be a seasonal virus occurring mostly during the ... even if their symptoms are not too bad. High-risk groups include infants, older adults, and those with conditions ...

As hMPV is a cold virus, people can treat their symptoms with ... even if their symptoms are not too bad." Infants, older adults, and those with health conditions such as immunosuppression ...

HMPV, first identified in the Netherlands in 2001, is a common virus worldwide which belongs ... is still "a very bad situation". "But it doesn't seem to be any specific new threat.

However experts at present believe it is likely to be mild for most people - more like a bad cold ... if you have a cold, hMPV or flu. This is what to look for. HMPV is a virus that will lead ...