There is no vaccine for HMPV and the influenza vaccine does not provide protection against HMPV infection. The public, especially young children, the elderly and those with Janil Puthucheary on ...

Reports that cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are rising in China have sparked concern and comparisons to Covid-19, as well as a wave of misinformation on social media (archived link).

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”, ...

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. In fact, hMPV is a common virus that has been ...

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the ...

Cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been rising in the UK according to latest figures. It comes after China has seen a surge in cases, mostly impacting young children. Symptoms of HMPV can ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), an illness which has led to concerns in China of another COVID-like pandemic, have risen slightly in England. The winter virus was detected in 4.9% of ...

With positive cases of HMPV hitting a record high this winter season so far, how worried should we be? A typically lesser known virus is looking to make its mark this winter – the human ...