Human metapneumovirus

The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) has reassured the public following the confirmation of a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case in a 71-year-old patient hospitalized in Thessaloniki. 

Leading Greek scientists are reassuring the public about the recent rise in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases reported in northern China, attributing it to a seasonal trend rather than a new health crisis.

Ljubljana – The season of respiratory infections in children is in full swing, having kicked in earlier than in previous years. There is an uptick in young children who need hospital treatment, including in intensive care. One of the reasons is that respiratory viruses circulated at very low levels during the epidemic due to anti-coronavirus measures.