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).
Cases of HMPV are trending up in the US, CDC data shows
Jan 14, 2025 · (NEXSTAR) — Respiratory illnesses are spreading throughout the U.S., causing multiple states to see a spike in hospital visits. The latest data shows another virus, known as HMPV, has also been...
CDC is monitoring HMPV spike in China as US cases increase
Jan 7, 2025 · The CDC said it was aware of increasing HMPV cases in northern China following reports from Beijing-run media confirming positivity rates have risen significantly among children 14 and younger.
What you need to know about HMPV as China sees rise in cases
Jan 6, 2025 · Chinese health officials are reportedly monitoring an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of the ordinary or that a new respiratory virus or illness has emerged in China.
Rising HMPV cases in China are ‘what we would expect to see
Jan 7, 2025 · 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...
What is HMPV? CDC ‘monitoring’ reports of spiking cases in China
Jan 6, 2025 · (NEXSTAR) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are currently “monitoring” reports of increasing cases of human metapneumovirus in China’s northern provinces, even though rates of the...
HMPV 'not currently a cause for concern' in US, says CDC - azcentral.com
Jan 9, 2025 · Broader use of molecular diagnostic testing has increased identification and awareness of HMPV as an important cause of upper and lower respiratory infection, the CDC says.
HMPV Outbreak in China 'Not Cause for Concern in US,' CDC Says
Jan 7, 2025 · Rates of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are high in China at the moment, but a spokesperson from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Newsweek that the virus was not something...
What is HMPV? What you need to know as cases tick up in China, …
Jan 6, 2025 · What is HMPV? According to the CDC, HMPV can cause upper and lower respiratory disease and can be spread from person to person or through surfaces.
HMPV virus 2025: What is human metapneumovirus? Is China
Jan 7, 2025 · Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is the newest virus name making the rounds after upticks have been reported in China, India and even the U.S. What we know.