Amid rising cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, medical experts assert that while it evokes memories of the Covid-19 pandemic, it poses considerably less risk.
HMPV is a common respiratory virus, frequently infecting children and causing symptoms akin to flu and Covid, yet most cases are mild and manageable.
Health outcomes of HMPV infections can vary significantly between countries; while rare in high-income regions, severe cases and fatalities are more common in lower-income areas.
Those at heightened risk for severe HMPV outcomes include infants, older adults, and individuals with existing lung conditions such as asthma or COPD.
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