While less common, 5-10 percent of children infected with hMPV may develop a rash, as a study published in the Pediatrics in Review. This rash typically appears as red, blotchy spots on the skin ...

Cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are on the rise in China, causing global concern. The respiratory virus is not new, but much of the public was previously unaware of its existence.

HMPV is similar to the common cold for most people. Symptoms include a stuffy or runny nose, coughing, shortness of breath, fever, sore throat, wheezing and a rash. For most people, the illness ...

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), although discovered in 2001, is making headlines after an unspecified increase in cases was reported in China. Although it has not been officially pronounced by local ...

(Background image: People wearing protective face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of HMPV in India/Right image: Prof Sarath Ranganathan, a Melbourne-based expert in respiratory ...

First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is another in the catalog of respiratory viruses causing a stir. The virus peaked in spring, affecting a number of children and the elderly, per CNN. Most of the time ...

The incubation period for HMPV is usually between three and six days, with symptoms lasting for varying durations depending on the severity of the infection ...

Ghana has recorded one case of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV). This is the first case detected since the country begun testing for human metapneumovirus hMPV in January 2025. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh ...

The HMPV is a respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe illness. The vulnerable group includes young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems A one-year-old girl ...

But is HMPV (or human metapneumovirus) really something to worry about? The bad news first. HMPV is on the rise in England, according to official figures. It's a virus that causes respiratory ...

We’ve seen increased interest in recent weeks in the number of cases of respiratory illness caused by the human metapneumovirus, also known as hMPV. Some headlines have referred to a “mystery virus”, ...