The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an infected person.

The patient, an 80-year-old man in Gujarat, is infected with virus. He has no travel history abroad, say officials

Several confirmed cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection have cropped up in India, meanwhile the social media is taking humourous jibes on HMPV.

An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The patient is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and he does not have any travel history abroad,

Human Metapneumovirus cases have been reported in India but authorities has ve claimed that there is no need to panic about the current situation. Read on to comprehend how dangerous can this virus be and its mode of spread.

As the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus is on surge in China, other countries including India have also witnessed cases of the same

Experts say the disease is likely not going to be the next pandemic and the worry is a result of heightened wariness for respiratory illness in a post-Covid world. HMPV is a respiratory virus that regularly circulates during cold and flu season.

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreads rapidly in China, causing respiratory illnesses, with rising cases also reported in India.