The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, ...

Dr. David Hill, Chair of the National Board, American Lung Association joins CBS New York to discuss the HMPV virus and how ...

Fact-Check: Some social media posts have falsely spread that the HMPV virus is like the Coronavirus and a lockdown will ...

Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe ...

(NEXSTAR) — Respiratory illnesses are spreading throughout the U.S., causing multiple states to see a spike in hospital visits. The latest data shows another virus, known as HMPV, has also been ...

The previous year’s data, stretching from early July 2023 through late June 2024 shows HMPV testing positivity was relatively ...

HMPV is considered relatively common, with most infected before age 5, according to Dr. Eileen Schneider, an epidemiologist with the CDC. It often circulates during flu season and causes symptoms ...

HMPV symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, according to the CDC. But, symptoms can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia. The incubation period of the virus can be ...

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic ...

Not many people had heard of human metapneumovirus, or HPMV, until a surge of recent cases in China made headlines.

A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor is it a new virus.