Jun 20, 2023 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that usually causes symptoms similar to the common cold. It often causes upper respiratory infections, but it can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections like pneumonia, asthma flare-ups or make chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worse.

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).

Dec 17, 2024 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that causes cold-like respiratory symptoms. Most people get HMPV before the age of 5, and the symptoms are typically mild.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV or hMPV) is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus of the family Pneumoviridae and is closely related to the avian metapneumovirus (AMPV) subgroup C.

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.

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.

Jan 15, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus as the name suggests and common cause of respiratory illness. It was identified in 2001 by scientists in the Netherlands. Children, people with weakened immune systems and adults older than 65 are most susceptible to developing complications from hMPV infection.

Jan 10, 2025 · Cases of this respiratory illness are surging in China, but human metapneumovirus is a normal seasonal illness, not a new pandemic threat.

Dec 18, 2023 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common cause of respiratory infections. The virus typically causes upper respiratory tract infections, including the throat, mouth, and nose. In some...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a non-segmented single negative-stranded RNA-enveloped virus classified in the Pneumovirinae subfamily of the Paramyxoviridae family. hMPV infection has clinical...