HMPV is likely one of the viruses making us sick this winter. Here’s what to know about human metapneumovirus

By Lara Herrero, Associate Professor and Research Leader in Virology and Infectious Disease, Griffith University

As winter settles over Australia, it’s not just the drop in temperature we notice – there’s also a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses. Most of us are familiar with the usual winter players such as COVID, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), which often dominate news headlines and public health messaging.

But scientists are now paying closer attention to another virus that’s been spreading somewhat under the radar: human…

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