The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know about the current outbreak. View on euronews ...

What Is HMPV? "HMPV stands for human metapneumovirus, which is a respiratory virus typically seen in the winter season," Dr. Zachary Hoy, MD, infectious disease specialist at Pediatrix, told Parade.

Have you seen reports about a “new” virus spreading in China? HMPV was first identified in 2001. Here are the symptoms it causes.

What are the symptoms and how is it spread? Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is a respiratory virus with flu-like symptoms that include a cough, fever and fatigue.

Have you seen reports about a “new” virus spreading in China? HMPV was first identified in 2001. Here are the symptoms it causes.

HMPV is considered to be part of the Pneumoviridae viral family, which is the same group Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is associated with, a Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security report says.

Have you seen reports about a “new” virus spreading in China? HMPV was first identified in 2001. Here are the symptoms it causes.

Have you seen reports about a “new” virus spreading in China? HMPV was first identified in 2001. Here are the symptoms it causes.

Have you seen reports about a “new” virus spreading in China? HMPV was first identified in 2001. Here are the symptoms it causes.

HMPV is considered to be part of the Pneumoviridae viral family, which is the same group Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is associated with, a Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security report says.