HMPV Virus | New Virus Outbreak In China: What Is HMPV?
Symptoms of HMPV
Discovered in 2001, HMPV belongs to the Pneumoviridae family, the same family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It typically causes upper and lower respiratory infections, presenting symptoms similar to a common cold or flu.
Symptoms commonly associated with HMPV, as noted by the CDC, include: cough and runny or stuffy nose, fever, sore throat, wheezing or shortness of breath in severe cases.
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