Understanding HMPV: What You Need to Know About the Human Metapneumovirus

HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) is a respiratory virus that primarily affects the lungs and airways.

Common symptoms include cough, fever, nasal congestion, sore throat, and shortness of breath.

The virus spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes

It can infect people of all ages but  is more severe in infants and  elderly individuals

Hand hygiene, avoiding close contact with sick individuals, and covering coughs and sneezes can help  prevent HMPV.