Here’s what we know – and don’t know – about HMPV, the outbreak in China, and what it means for Europe. What is HMPV? It’s a common respiratory virus that Dutch scientists first detected ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not new. The respiratory virus was first identified in 2001, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"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.

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is a respiratory virus with flu-like symptoms that include a cough, fever and fatigue. With an incubation period of between three and six days, ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not new. The respiratory virus was first identified in 2001, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not new. The respiratory virus was first identified in 2001, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is not new. The respiratory virus was first identified in 2001, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.