After reports that hospitals in China are seeing a spike in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), people online are wondering about the origin of the virus. ... Cleveland Clinic adds.

Human metapneumovirus was first discovered in 2001, ... HMPV is caused by a germ that is part of the same group of viruses as RSV, measles and mumps, according to Cleveland Clinic.

The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, ... Researchers estimate that about 10% to 12% of respiratory illnesses in children are caused by HMPV, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

Chinese state media has reported a rise in cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), ... wheezing, a shortness of breath, and rashes, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)? Discovered in 2001, Human Metapneumovirus ... The Cleveland Clinic highlights the following: Children under 5 years old, especially infants.

Fears of a "second" COVID-19 are being spread on social media with claims a "mystery" virus in China. Health Officials in China are watching an increase in cases of human metapneumovirus.

According to Cleveland Clinic, HMPV is a respiratory disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms. (Image Credits: Pexels) After COVID-19, another respiratory illness has become a cause of ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently monitoring reports of a spike in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, as the US sees an increase in such cases.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that was first identified in 2001, and can cause both upper and lower respiratory infections. According to Cleveland Clinic, most cases of HMPV are mild but the ...

After reports that hospitals in China are seeing a spike in cases of Human Metapneumovirus ... “you probably won’t be tested for HMPV unless you have serious symptoms,” Cleveland Clinic says.