Understanding the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Outbreak: What’s Happening in China and Beyond
What is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)? Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that belongs to the Metapneumovirus genus in the Paramyxoviridae family. First identified in 2001, HMPV is known to cause respiratory infections in people of all ages, but it mainly affects young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. The virus is transmitted...
