"This is an incredible trait for a virus to acquire during evolution ... we can look for similar repulsive patches in their structure as we design vaccines." In the hMPV F protein, Zhu didn ...

As we are emerging from a "tripledemic" of RSV, Covid-19, and the flu, another virus is making its rounds. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is another in the catalog of respiratory viruses causing a stir.

Surveillance data from the CDC's National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) reveals that in the United States, HMPV is most active during late winter and spring in ...

Cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are on the rise in China, causing global concern. The respiratory virus is not new, but much of the public was previously unaware of its existence.

HMPV has been found worldwide. Symptoms exhibited by patients are similar to those in respiratory syncytial virus-infected patients. Clinical symptoms vary, but it is a significant cause of lower ...

The Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a respiratory virus that can cause a range of respiratory illnesses, from mild cold-like symptoms to severe pneumonia. While it can affect people of all ages ...

HMPV is a common virus that cause cold-like symptoms, but can be serious for vulnerable people including the elderly and young children. Experts say that the virus is neither new, nor poses a ...