Dr. Abhishek Shukla, recently addressed concerns surrounding Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), highlighting why panic over this common respiratory virus is misplaced. HMPV is a respiratory virus first identified by Dutch scientists in 2001, though it has been in circulation since 1958.…

China is experiencing an outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, five years after the COVID-19 pandemic. The new virus is raising concerns among health authorities, as it shares similar symptoms with COVID-19. HMPV primarily affects children, the…

Cases of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus appear to be on the rise in the U.S. as millions of Americans wrap up the holidays. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more on the viruses. CBS News 24/7 is…

China HMPV Outbreak: India Confirms First Cases of the Virus | Vantage with Palki Sharma Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases have been confirmed in India, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, following a surge in infections in China. HMPV is a respiratory virus…

Five years after Covid-19 emerged from China, turned into a global pandemic and killed seven million people…there is a new virus that is quickly spreading through the country and the world. Cases have been surging in northern China, particularly among…

The headlines are dramatic. “Another COVID-like Virus from China?” “How Deadly is China’s New Virus HMPV?” “HMPV Affects Kids – A Growing Concern for Parents?” But let’s step back and focus on the facts: HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) is a seasonal…