About Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus | CDC
Aug 15, 2016 · 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 along with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
4 days ago · As China continues to monitor an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), here's what you need to know about the illness. ... (CDC). By comparison, 18.71% of weekly tests were positive ...
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see
3 days ago · Human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, and data from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released last ...
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
3 days ago · "Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) activity in the United States is now returning to patterns similar to trends observed during pre-pandemic years," said the spokesperson. "For the last week of ...
Fact Check: Human metapneumovirus in China is not ‘new,’ no …
1 day ago · Kan Biao, head of the China CDC's National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, said in a Dec. 27 press conference, opens new tab that cases of infectious respiratory ...
CDC monitoring possible spike of HMPV in China | Fox News
4 days ago · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is closely monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. HMPV, which was discovered in 2001, is common but underdiagnosed ...
US HMPV cases rise but CDC warns American not to panic while
The CDC said they know that human metapneumovirus cases in northern China are increasing after Chinese media confirmed positive cases are rising significantly among children 14 or younger.. The ...
What is HMPV? What you need to know as cases tick up in China, US
4 days ago · Authorities in China said they are monitoring cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, after a reported increase inside the country, according to Reuters. Although cases are increasing at a rapid ...
What is HMPV? CDC ‘monitoring’ reports of spiking cases in China
4 days ago · The CDC’s actions come in response to China’s government-run media confirming that positivity rates of HMPV hare rising in children under the age of 14, despite respiratory illnesses being do…
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China
4 days ago · An X-ray of a four-month-old boy infected with human metapneumovirus, or H.M.P.V. Severe cases of the disease can result in bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly among infants, the elderly and ...