Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...

Reports of a flu-like virus called HMPV in China have sparked online misinformation, including posts with tens of thousands ...

Both HMPV and COVID-19 are respiratory illnesses, their differences in severity, systemic impact, and prevention strategies ...

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough ...

The HMPV symptoms are primarily mild cold, but in high-risk groups, they can escalate to bronchiolitis or pneumonia, which is ...

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including ...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been hitting the headlines recently as one of the lesser-known winter illnesses that can cause symptoms similar to a cold ...

Symptoms of HMPV are similar to that of the cold and flu, they can include: More serious symptoms which require medical ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) are on the rise in England, according to latest figures from the UKHSA - here's ...

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

Symptoms overlap with Covid-19, but with distinct differences in severity and management. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases have been on rise in northern China, specifically among children.

News of a respiratory virus spreading in China and footage of crowded hospitals have predictably led to panic, with concern that the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) may be COVID 2.0 for 2025.