The virus poses a more serious risk to high-risk groups such as the elderly, young children, and individuals with chronic ...

So, what is the killer virus that saw a spike this past winter and spring, and has doctors warning of its effects on human ...

First reported in children from the Netherlands in 2001. Retrospective studies have shown the presence of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the human population from as early as the 1950s.

These immunogens elicit broad and potent hMPV-neutralizing antibodies. Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a negative, single-stranded RNA virus, accounts for approximately 5-15% of infant respiratory ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus or HMPV, in Karnataka. The two cases that tested positive for HMPV are babies, who had a history of ...

The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is already in circulation globally, including in India, said the Health Ministry on Monday (January 6, 2025) while stating that none of the cases in India have any ...