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

You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, ...

As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.

The United States is reportedly seeing a surge in norovirus, flu symptoms and other viral illnesses amid HMPV outbreak in ...

HMPV symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, fever and shortness of breath, according to the CDC. But, symptoms can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia. The incubation period of the virus can be ...

Health experts told Newsweek about the threats posed by the viruses and shared the best ways to protect oneself.

HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough ...

The CDC is monitoring China's HMPV outbreak, which has not yet reached the U.S. Despite global concerns, no unusual surge has ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are in the U.S. too, and it looks similar to other seasonal illnesses. Here's what to know before you panic.

Recent viral outbreaks such as hMPV highlight the need for routine surveillance effective risk communication and boosting healthcare infrastructure Acute respiratory infections are a serious public he ...

HMPV infections are spreading in China while cases of flu-like disease have also been found in India and the UK.

“Regarding human metapneumovirus, it’s not a new virus,” Harris said. “It was first identified in 2001. It’s been in the human population for a long time. It is a common virus that circulates in ...