MPV tends to hit hardest in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. A virologist explains.

HMPV, which belongs to the same virus family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), is believed to have originated in an avian species centuries ago but was not discovered until 2021.

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Amid human metapneumovirus or hMPV scare, you must have met people warning you about its cold or flu-like symptoms. Generally, individuals infected with hMPV show signs such as cough, fever, and ...

HMPV is considered relatively common, with most infected before age 5, according to Dr. Eileen Schneider, an epidemiologist with the CDC. It often circulates during flu season and causes symptoms ...

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HMPV symptoms are similar to other flu-like diseases, including coughing, a fever and a stuffy or runny nose. In some cases, sick people may experience a shortness of breath and this can progress ...

HMPV is a virus that can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are the most at risk for serious ...

HMPV has an incubation period of three to six days, according to the CDC. Symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, the federal health agency said.

hMPV is a negative-sense single-stranded RNA virus belonging to the family Pneumoviridae. It was first identified in 2001 in the Netherlands and is closely related to avian metapneumovirus ...

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