First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

News reports and social media posts are warning of a new outbreak of a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, but officials are yet to confirm this. Instead, official ...

"Human metapneumovirus #hMPV is NOT a new virus. First identified in 2001, it has been in the human population for a long time. It is a common virus that circulates in winter and spring.

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

The most recent virus making waves is the human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC officials confirmed to USA TODAY that an uptick in ...

The human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S. Officials in India have also ...

The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic BEIJING ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe respiratory issues. It spreads primarily during late winter to early spring and affects young children and the ...

China is reportedly monitoring an uptick in Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, but there’s been no confirmation of a new outbreak or emergency linked to the typically mild respiratory virus.

Shortly after 2025 began, news circulated of an infection known as human metapneumovirus, a.k.a HMPV. Learn more about HMPV, including its symptoms, treatment, how it spreads and more, below.