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

Posts have flooded social media warning that a new pandemic could be starting in China. Here's why scientists think those ...

Rates of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been on the rise in China as well as the UK, but doctors insist there remains uncertainty from Chinese officials over how serious the disease is ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are in the U.S. too, and it looks similar to other seasonal illnesses. Here's what to know before you panic.

A common respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, has been spreading in some countries in Asia, including China, India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. Here’s what we know ...

As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the ...

The surge in cases of the flu-like HMPV virus in northern China has raised fears of another Covid-style pandemic. Users on ...

Health officials have reported a rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections among children ages 14 and under in China, but the exact magnitude of this uptick is unclear.

Chinese health officials have reported a surge in HMPV cases, particularly in children under 14. But experts have played down ...

The estimated incubation period is 3-6 days, and the median duration of HMPV can vary, depending on the severity.

Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.

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 ...