Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Jun 20, 2023 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that usually causes symptoms similar to a cold. You might cough or wheeze, have a runny nose or a sore throat. Most cases are mild, but young children, adults over 65 and people with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk for serious illness.
About Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, especially among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems. Discovered in 2001, HMPV is in the Pneumoviridae family …
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV): Symptoms, Treatment and Risks - WebMD
Dec 17, 2024 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a type of virus that causes common cold-like symptoms, Here's a look at symptoms, treatments, and when to get help.
Human Metapneumovirus: Symptoms, Treatment, Recovery
Aug 16, 2023 · Human metapneumovirus is a virus that causes upper and lower respiratory infections (the common cold). If you catch this virus, you might experience cold-like symptoms, including sniffles, sore throat, and a cough.
Human metapneumovirus infections - UpToDate
In 2001, investigators from the Netherlands discovered a new virus associated with respiratory disease in children and designated it human metapneumovirus (hMPV) [1]. Data suggest that hMPV has been responsible for respiratory tract infections for at least 60 years with a worldwide distribution [1-4].
Learn About Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) - American Lung Association
HMPV can cause upper (affecting the nose and throat) and lower (affecting the lungs and airways) respiratory disease in patients of all ages. However, it is most common in young children and older adults in whom it is more likely to develop into bronchiolitis, bronchitis or pneumonia.
A little-known respiratory virus, HMPV, surged this spring. What …
Jun 1, 2023 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 19.6% of antigen tests and 10.9% of PCR tests for HMPV were positive in early and mid-March. The numbers are about 36% higher than before the pandemic. The virus is …
Human Metapneumovirus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Jul 17, 2023 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common cause of respiratory tract infections in children, adults, elderly, and immunocompromised patients. In 2016, it was reclassified from the Paramyxovirdae family to the Pneumoviridae family.
hMPV: what is human metapneumovirus? Symptoms and …
May 30, 2023 · Human metapneumovirus, or hMPV, is an infection that affects the upper and respiratory tract, according to the CDC. While it can affect people of all ages, the agency says …
Human metapneumovirus fact sheet - NHMRC
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that causes a mild infection similar to a common cold or respiratory syncytial virus infection. Symptoms include cough, fever, runny or blocked nose, headache and tiredness.