About Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus | CDC
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, especially among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Discovered in 2001, HMPV is in the Pneumoviridae family …
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see
Jan 7, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, and data from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released...
HMPV Outbreak: Full List of Countries With Reported Cases
Jan 6, 2025 · As rates of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have risen in China, other countries have begun reporting cases of the virus. HMPV is a virus that presents symptoms similar to the cold, flu or...
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection - World Health …
Jan 10, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus is a common cause of upper respiratory infections among infants and children under 5 years old. While anyone can catch hMPV, infants, older adults, and those with health conditions like immunosuppression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are at higher risk for severe illness.
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
Jan 7, 2025 · Rates of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are high in China at the moment, but a spokesperson from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Newsweek that the virus was not...
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
Jan 7, 2025 · Chinese health officials are reportedly monitoring an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of the ordinary or that a new respiratory virus or illness has emerged in China.
What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus ... - CBS News
Jan 7, 2025 · The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.
Trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus ...
Jan 7, 2025 · According to the most recent surveillance data on acute respiratory infections shared by the China CDC with data up to 29 December 2024, there has been an upward trend of common acute respiratory infections, including those due to seasonal influenza viruses, RSV and hMPV – as expected for this time of year during the Northern Hemisphere ...
HMPV: China's New Virus Outbreak Explained - Newsweek
Jan 3, 2025 · News reports and social media posts are warning of a new outbreak of a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, but officials are yet to confirm this.
HMPV: What to know about China's human metapneumovirus …
Jan 9, 2025 · A surge in cases of the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has raised fears of another Covid-style pandemic. Images of hospitals overrun with masked patients have circulated widely on ...