A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in China has sparked concern and prompted some fears of another pandemic.

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In China authorities say they are dealing with an outbreak of human metapneumovirus – but it is not something to be alarmed ...

A high fever, often over 101°F (38.3°C), can be a sign of HMPV, especially in children and older adults. Feeling extremely ...

Experts say a rash on the skin may be a more notable early sign of infection. A 2004 report by Dutch researchers, who ...

Symptoms of HMPV are similar to that of the common cold and can include a cough, fever, runny nose, sore throat, wheezing, shortness of breath and a rash. It can also cause upper and lower respiratory ...

Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called HMPV are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts have dismissed fears ...

HMPV is a virus that can cause upper respiratory ... shortness of breath and a rash. It can also cause upper and lower respiratory infections. Cases tend to peak during the winter months and ...

The HMPV outbreak is currently overwhelming hospitals in China but Beijing says respiratory infections are "less severe" and ...

To determine the spread of human metapneumovirus in Nepal the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has opted to examine ...

The National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS), commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and ...