Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

It’s been weeks since the news of another ‘strange’ virus broke. Equally strange and even frightening is the fact that it’s said to be ...

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) has captured the attention after multiple cases were reported from China and more recently, ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you ...

Known as human metapneumovirus (hMPV), this virus is one of the viruses that cause the common cold (upper respiratory ...

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) has been hitting the headlines recently as one of the lesser-known winter illnesses that can cause symptoms similar to a cold ...

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including ...

Wearing a medical-grade mask or respirator can decrease the risk of infection. Good hand hygiene and proper sneezing and cough etiquette can also decrease the risk of transmission.

This follows reports of outbreaks in the Northern Hemisphere due to acute respiratory virus infections, particularly those caused by the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) in China since late December 2024.

Cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) are on the rise in England, according to latest figures from the UKHSA - here's ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV ... 2) Is it the same as the one reported in China?

HEALTH Minister Dr Michael Darville sought to reassure the public yesterday that there is no cause for panic over an increase in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in China, noting that samples ...