A virus that's not well known to the public is spiking in China. CDC officials said HMPV is not a cause for concern here, nor is it a new virus.

The flu-like virus can lead to serious illness among vulnerable groups, such as young children, the elderly and people with ...

Oh, good! In addition to the planet literally being on fire, there is yet another respiratory virus running amok. While we're already dealing with surges of COVID-19, the flu and RSV (plus norovirus, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Doctors are keeping a closer eye on a little-known virus this season. According to the CDC reports of cases of the human metapneumovirus or hMPV spiked this spring. CDC officials ...

A surge in cases in China is making headlines, but experts say this isn’t a new virus and doesn’t have pandemic potential. Health authorities are monitoring a rise in the respiratory illness human ...

The Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a sharp rise in respiratory viral infections since December 2024, including from human metapneumovirus (hMPV), drawing widespread ...

Paul Hunter consults for the World Health Organization. He receives funding from National Institute for Health Research and has received funding from the World Health Organization and the European ...