The discovery of Hendra foreshadowed three decades of emerging infectious diseases dominated by bat-borne zoonotic viruses – ...

Mumps is caused by the paramyxovirus and is highly contagious. The infection typically affects children aged 5 to 9 years, particularly school-going kids, and is characterised by swelling in the ...

“It is one of the causes of respiratory tract infection in people of all ages and is a member of the family Paramyxovirus. The clinical picture of HMPV closely resembles that of RSV, since the ...

Nipah virus (NiV), a zoonotic paramyxovirus with significant human health implications, has garnered considerable attention due to its high fatality rates and potential for human-to-human ...

Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections like human metapneumovirus (HMPV). HMPV affects the respiratory system, and antibiotics, designed to target bacteria, won't help. Misusing ...

Each year there seems to be a new virus on the radar, and respiratory viruses are already being passed around like candy in 2025. The most recent virus capturing the attention of the masses is the ...

Another virus is causing concern in China five years after the Covid-19 pandemic left 122,000 people dead. An outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has hit several parts of the country ...