The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously confirmed it was monitoring a spike in cases of HMPV, or human metapneumovirus, in China’s northern provinces.

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.

Demographics: HMPV primarily affects vulnerable groups such as children and the elderly, unlike COVID-19, which impacted people across all age groups.The message from experts is clear — stay ...

HMPV Vs RSV: Understanding The Differences Between Two Major Respiratory Viruses Advances in vaccine development provide optimism for lowering the prevalence of RSV and, eventually, HMPV.

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 ...

Some fear the human metapneumovirus outbreak in China could spark a pandemic, much like coronavirus.

What is HMPV? ADVERTISEMENT HMPV is a respiratory virus that spreads through droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks.

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 outbreak in China has started getting people worried - is this the ‘New COVID?’ ICMR identified two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Bengaluru, Karnataka on January 6 during ...

What is HMPV? 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 ...