It’s been weeks since the news of another ‘strange’ virus broke. Equally strange and even frightening is the fact that it’s said to be ...

Amid fears of another global pandemic, social media users are circulating claims that all schools in China have been closed ...

Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) has captured the attention after multiple cases were reported from China and more recently, ...

As global coverage of infectious diseases continues to evolve as a result of lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that may not be on most folk’s radars, but it’s more common than you ...

A surge in cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China is sparking concerns five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, ...

The World Health Organization said in January 2025 that China's reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including ...

A post shared on social media purportedly shows an image of a hospital used as proof that China has declared a state of ...

Wearing a medical-grade mask or respirator can decrease the risk of infection. Good hand hygiene and proper sneezing and cough etiquette can also decrease the risk of transmission.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV ... 2) Is it the same as the one reported in China?

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has taken note of the recent surge in acute respiratory infections, particularly those caused by the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), in China and the Northern Hemisphere.