Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has made its way to India, with cases recently reported in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad.

She further added that as per Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the pathogens causing the disease are ’known ...

Human Metapneumovirus HMPV outbreak in China followed by a few cases in India has created a panic amongst people But is HMPV ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) shared the trends of acute respiratory infection, including human metapneumovirus (HMP ...

Amid rising concern around respiratory illnesses in India, several state governments have raised surveillances and issued ...

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has assured that the country has the capacity to monitor and manage human ...

WHO will continue to monitor respiratory illnesses at global, regional, and country levels and provide updates as needed ...

Professor Paul Hunter from the University of East Anglia notes that almost every child contracts HMPV by five years of age, with reinfections occurring throughout life. “HMPV typically causes ...

According to ICMR, HMPV accounts for about 3% of the respiratory pathogens detected in laboratories testing for ...

Doctors in China brushed off media reports from around the world on the severity of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) claiming they were treating more cases ...

Health experts have highlighted its potential impact on children and older adults, urging vigilance for the warning signs.

China will continue to see multiple pathogens fueling its winter illness outbreak through spring, the country’s CDC said in December 2024.