A common respiratory virus is making headlines in China, but health experts confirm it's not the next COVID-19. Learn why ...

China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end ...

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough and a runny or stuffy nose. There is no specific treatment for HMPV and at ...

China is feared to have unleashed a new virus on the world which could rival the Covid pandemic in its devastating impact.

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

SINGAPORE – The year-end surge in cases of a respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms but has no vaccine has started to subside, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary.

China was forced to put emergency measures in place earlier this month after the virus, later identified as HMPV, started to ...

Generally, healthcare providers will diagnose HMPV based on your symptoms, taking into account your medical history. A swab ...

A virus rapidly spreading in China is also circulating in the United States, causing concern among health experts.

Britain is on high alert as a surge in human metapneumovirus cases prompts health warnings and calls for Britons to wear ...

Proportion of positive cases for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) hit a record high for the winter season so far, according to ...

Health experts have issued advice on the symptoms of human metapneumovirus, which can be serious for some people, as cases ...