HMPV and RSV are common respiratory illnesses that can often cause similar symptoms However it is crucial to differentiate ...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases continue to be reported in several states across India, although the number of cases is ...

A man and a woman tested positive for HMPV in Jaipur and have been admitted to Sawai Man Singh Hospital. Reports say they are ...

The lack of clarity and widespread unfamiliarity about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) among the public and health experts has ...

CASES of winter illnesses have been surging in the UK leading to mounting pressure on NHS hospitals. The latest figures reveal the dreaded ‘quad-demic’ has hit – with flu, Covid, ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently become a significant public health concern, particularly affecting children in ...

Even as the world fixates on hMPV, a genuine pandemic threat is emerging in the form of H5N1 bird flu. The virus has jumped to cows and spread across the country through dairy herds, poultry farms and ...

Compared to other viruses tracked by the CDC, testing for HMPV has remained relatively low. Testing for influenza, RSV and ...

Given the overlap in symptoms, laboratory testing is required to distinguish between RSV and HMPV, the gold standard for detecting both viruses. While quick antigen tests are available for RSV, their ...

Kashmir's leading scientist and gastroenterologist, Prof M Sultran Khuroo writes about the evolution of the Human ...

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

There were 26 positive HMPV tests across Wisconsin for the week of Dec. 22 to Dec. 28. Noting the high levels of respiratory illnesses — like Covid-19 and RSV — in the state, Wisconsin ...