What to know about new seasonal respiratory virus HMPV

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You’ve probably heard of respiratory viruses like RSV, but there is a seasonal respiratory virus that deserves attention, according to Will Humble, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Health Association. He joined us on “Arizona Horizon” to discuss HMPV.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that’s part of the same family as RSV. It spreads through respiratory droplets, close contact and touching contaminated surfaces.

Most people recover without issue, but for some, it can lead to severe complications like bronchitis or pneumonia. Unlike its sister virus RSV, there is no vaccine for HMPV. Reports of a surge in cases of the virus in China and India have made many think of the COVID-19 pandemic almost five years ago.

Will Humble, Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association

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