Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a respiratory infection that has been spreading globally, particularly in China and India.
Reports of HMPV outbreak in China have also raised concern for another health emergency. In India, at least eight HMPV cases have been detected. On Thursday, an 80-year-old man tested positive for the ...
The flu-like virus can lead to serious illness among vulnerable groups, such as young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.
The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an ...
A 75-year-old woman in Assam has been detected with the Chinese virus, taking the number of cases in the state to two.
Experts said that HMPV and COVID-19 are very different. HMPV has been around for decades and there is some built-in immunity ...
Dr Saurabh Vanzara, Consultant Pulomogist at Shalby Hospital Ahmedabad, says, children are more affected by HMPV as their ...
HMPV causes mild illness in most adults. However, it poses a higher risk to specific vulnerable groups. These people need to be careful. Read on as Dr. Vikas Mittal shares how HMPV affects people and ...
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Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases have been diagnosed in India and majorly in kids and infants yet. Different health authorities have claimed that there is “no need to panic” and several ...
“In transplant recipients, particularly kidney and lung transplant patients, HMPV can cause significant morbidity. Immunosuppressive medications can exacerbate the virus's impact, potentially leading ...
Reports of a flu-like virus called HMPV in China have sparked online misinformation, including posts with tens of thousands ...