Also, infections caused by these viruses are quite common in the winter season. Does that mean hMPV and RSV are the same? It is hard to ignore the similarities between these two viruses, but they are ...

Human metapneumovirus, or hMPV, is a respiratory virus that belongs to the same family of viruses as RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). It is believed to be seasonal with most infections occurring in ...

The global community has once again, been on high alert following reports of an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. As the world grapples with the continuous threat of emerging ...

HMPV is one of the viruses that causes the common cold, it belongs to the same family as RSV, has been around for decades and is incredibly common with most children having a HMPV infection by the ...

HMPV, first identified in the Netherlands in 2001, is a common virus worldwide which belongs to the same family as RSV - short for respiratory syncytial virus. For most people, it presents ...

It’s “plausible”, he adds, that the RSV jab might offer slightly more protection. Currently there is no vaccine available offering protection against HMPV, although people are working on it ...

The symptoms are not typically as severe as other respiratory viruses like RSV or especially influenza," says Dr. Binnicker. He says, like many other respiratory viruses, HMPV spreads from an ...

A typically lesser known virus is looking to make its mark this winter – the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The latest figures by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 5 per cent of people of ...

News of a "mystery virus" sweeping the country has a lot of people rightly concerned. UK health experts have recommended masking up to help prevent the spread, giving some people uncomfortable ...

When hMPV was found frequently, the hMPV spread overlapped with that of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and hMPV/RSV coinfections were common events (19 of 39; 48.7%). hMPV/RSV-coinfected ...