How Worried Should We Be About the HMPV Virus?
Another similarity to COVID: A case of HMPV can last about a week, with symptoms peaking around the third day, Dr. Hoy told us. However, you can still be contagious for several days after you're feeling better and your symptoms subside. This is especially the case for patients with compromised or weakened immune systems.
HMPV: What are the symptoms of the respiratory virus and how does it spread?
Texas Department of State Health Services data showed less than 50 HMPV-positive cases each week in December across the state.
What is HMPV? China reportedly monitoring surge in respiratory virus cases
Videos showing crowded hospitals in China have fueled rumors and fear five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the same way. Here's why experts say you shouldn't be worried.
HMPV in China: what you need to know about this virus
So what is the real situation and what is HMPV anyway? HMPV is a respiratory virus in the same family as the more commonly known respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It is not a new infection and has probably been circulating in humans for centuries.
HMPV: What to Know About The Respiratory Virus Outbreak in China
Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.
What to know about the HMPV virus
In today’s health headlines, the HMPV virus and what you need to know. Plus, wildfire smoke and air quality, and is iodine deficiency an emerging health issue? Dr. Arjun chair of emergency medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.
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A respiratory virus is spreading in China. Here's why it's not the new COVID-19.
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2 young children die from flu in Chicago as respiratory illness cases spike, officials say
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Triad hospitals monitoring amid uptick in respiratory virus cases
The Triad’s three largest healthcare systems are reviewing whether to implement child visitor restrictions amid a recent ...
China CDC Issues Update on Virus Outbreaks
The WHO has downplayed concerns over a rise in HMPV cases, saying outbreaks are normal during winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Respiratory virus infections on the rise
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise in Webster County and throughout Iowa. “We’re seeing an uptick in all respiratory ...
Harford County sees rise in respiratory, gastrointestinal viruses, including norovirus
Harford County emergency rooms are seeing high levels of respiratory and gastrointestinal viruses, including norovirus, according to a social media post Thursday.
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HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: Gujarat Health Minister Issues Advisory To Public, WHO Dubs it Common Respiratory Virus
HMPV is a respiratory virus that primarily targets the upper and lower respiratory tract upon entering the body.