HMPV virus has been in circulation for around 60 years. Is respiratory virus in China similar to RSV?HMPV or Human metapneumovirus has caused panic around the world as people are fearing the return of Covid-like situation.
08 Jan, 2025, 03.23 AM IST
HMPV may be rising in China, but it has been reported in US previously. The 'most important' virus, explainedChina is seeing an increase in human metapneumovirus cases, similar to the flu. This rise is overwhelming hospitals and raising concerns ab...
06 Jan, 2025, 01.29 PM IST
HMPV is here: India detects its first case in BengaluruIndia HMPV Case: An eight-month-old baby in Bengaluru has been identified with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). The Indian government assures ...
06 Jan, 2025, 12.40 PM IST
Viral footage from China raises red flags: Could HMPV be spreading to India?With a recent rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases across China, particularly among children, social media posts have led to growing ...
05 Jan, 2025, 09.08 PM IST
Quad-demic threat in US: Mask mandate returns as winter viruses surge. What should you do to prevent it?Quad-demic threat has been looming across the US as winter viruses have seen a massive surge. The surge in infections have forced the autho...
03 Jan, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
Planning to have a blast at New Year's eve? Be careful; 13 U.S states have been listed as having "very high" respiratory virus activityAs the New Year’s Eve comes pretty close, the respiratory illness activity in the US has gone up and CDC at the same time have issued a war...
31 Dec, 2024, 06.46 PM IST
Winter warning: Killer lung virus emerges as tripledemic fears grow; here's all you need to know about itHealth experts warn of a tripledemic this winter due to increased cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19. RSV, which is particularly dangerous for...
21 Oct, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Sanofi gets drug regulator nod to market RSV therapy in IndiaFrench drugmaker Sanofi announced on Thursday that it has received approval from India's Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO...
01 Aug, 2024, 07.07 PM IST
Three viruses behind Covid-like symptoms, testing key: DoctorsIndia, which is also seeing a slight uptick in Covid cases, recorded 761 new cases on Friday and 12 deaths due to the viral disease. The nu...
06 Jan, 2024, 12.41 AM IST
China urges its people to mask up amid surge in respiratory illness across the countryChina's health ministry has confirmed that the recent surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by the flu and other known pathogens, not a ...
26 Nov, 2023, 09.05 PM IST
What is RSV affecting children this winter? Know about symptoms and treatmentRespiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is a viral disease that infects young children. The disease shows mild symptoms but can be serious and l...
25 Nov, 2023, 01.26 AM IST
China says there is no detection of 'unusual or novel pathogens' in surge of respiratory illnesses: WHOChina responded to the World Health Organization's call for information on rising child respiratory illnesses. Denying unusual pathogens, C...
24 Nov, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
Swine Flu, H3N2, Victoria, RSV: These four viruses are creating an alarming wave of respiratory Illness in IndiaRespiratory viruses such as the novel human influenza virus (swine flu), H3N2, Victoria group, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are ca...
01 Sep, 2023, 04.56 PM IST
US approves maternal vaccine to prevent RSV in infantsThe Pfizer shot, which was already approved for use in older adults, has now been greenlighted for use as a single injection from 32 throug...
22 Aug, 2023, 06.31 AM IST
Joe Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccineBiden is expected to again call on business, educational and civil leaders to do more to encourage their communities to get the updated vac...
25 Oct, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Cold virus caused 100,000 deaths worldwide in kids in 2019: LancetRSV is a major paediatric respiratory virus, that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms, and hospitalises about three million children un...
20 May, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: What is it? Why are child cases surging in the wake of COVID-19?So why is RSV, considered a winter illness, peaking in the summer of 2021? Simply put, restrictions put in place for preventing the spread ...
29 Jul, 2021, 10.38 AM IST