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Jan 8, 2025 | healthdigest.ng | Aishat M. Abisola |Aishat M... |Usman Muhammad Salihu |Hadiza Yusuf Ahmad

‎The recent outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Asia has garnered immediate attention due to its rapid spread, particularly in China and other countries like India. ‎HMPV is a respiratory virus and its symptoms range from mild cold-like issues to severe complications in vulnerable populations. ‎HMPV: Background on the Virus‎HMPV was first identified in 2001 in the Netherlands, however it is also suggested that it has been circulating in humans since the 1950s.