Human parainfluenza viruses (hPIVs) are a group of viruses that can cause respiratory infections, particularly in children and immunocompromised individuals. As these viruses belong to the ...

"Then, you'll see things like human metapneumovirus, parainfluenza virus, adenovirus." Outside of hospitalization, respiratory virus testing isn't as common, which means there's less surveillance ...

Croup in kids occurs due to a viral infection in the vocal cords and the trachea (windpipe). The infection causes swelling ...

In recent months, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV ... which is closely related to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and parainfluenza virus. It primarily affects the upper and lower respiratory ...

An eight-month-old baby in Bengaluru is suspected to have been infected with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), news agency PTI reported citing sources. If the infection is confirmed, it would be the first ...

Recent viral outbreaks such as hMPV highlight the need for routine surveillance effective risk communication and boosting healthcare infrastructure Acute respiratory infections are a serious public he ...

Five years after the first cases of COVID-19, reports of hMPV, an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the urgent alert on Thursday saying illnesses like Norovirus and the flu were on the rise and spread easily.

Wearing a medical-grade mask or respirator can decrease the risk of infection. Good hand hygiene and proper sneezing and cough etiquette can also decrease the risk of transmission.

Dr Zachary Rubin took to TikTok to explain the testing process doctors use for human metapneumovirus (HMPV), amid a spike in cases of the illness.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus first identified in 2001. It belongs to the same family of viruses as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and parainfluenza, and it primarily ...