US EditionWhat is human metapneumovirus (HMPV)? Symptoms, routes of infection and treatments
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Pulmonologist Cristian Oancea explained on Wednesday evening that metapneumovirus is not a new virus and is not a cause for concern. He argued that this virus causes "common colds," and treatment should be symptomatic and include rest and hydration.
The MPvH has been pointed out on social networks as responsible for a “new Covid”, whose cases have been increasing for several weeks. It is actually well known and comes back every winter, including in France.
By Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is one of the viruses that cause the common cold, “an infection of the upper respiratory tract,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO). HMPV typically circulates in the Earth's Northern Hemisphere during winter, which is why it is said to be a seasonal virus. “It's not a new virus,” Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman, explained in early January, in response to recent rep…
Two cases of human metapneumovirus infection have been reported in Wah Cantt. Federal Ministry of Health officials say that both patients had mild symptoms and have now recovered.
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