Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Reports of a respiratory disease called human metapneumovirus (hMPV) spreading in China have ...

Much of the worry surrounding HMPV comes from concerns it is like coronavirus in 2019: a new virus that can cause severe ...

Another similarity to COVID: A case of HMPV can last about a week, with symptoms peaking around the third day, Dr. Hoy told ...

It’s one of the hundreds of viruses that are responsible for respiratory infection in people of all ages, especially among young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems.

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Virtually all of Los Angeles is experiencing "unhealthy" air quality levels amid the devastating fires that ignited in early ...

South Africa has robust surveillance systems that monitor respiratory pathogen circulation, and both NICD laboratories and ...

The HSE has announced a free walk in clinic in Portlaoise for their nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children aged 2 ...

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire smoke and taking precautions can help protect ...

Toxins in wildfire smoke can cause coughing, itchy eyes, and trouble breathing. It can also cause inflammation of the lungs, ...

ShareThe Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, yesterday said the ...

Smoke from wildfires — like the ones in Los Angeles — can have health consequences. Here's what experts expect.