HMPV is an old virus, cases of which have been increasing in the past few months. China saw a significant rise in cases of ...

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Cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and other seasonal viruses are on the rise across the northern hemisphere in early 2025 ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

Regional Medical Center is experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and RSV, while its emergency room ...

Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada (C.S., K.J.R). Centre for Infection, Immunity ...

"Bacterial pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria that already live in the upper respiratory tract, and it develops after a cold or the flu," she said. "These types of pneumonia can be contagious ...

Aspiration pneumonia is a type of pneumonia caused by the accidental infiltration of food or other substances from the mouth or stomach into the lungs. The condition can be caused by bacteria that ...

Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is a rare, non-infectious condition that occurs when oil or fat (lipids) molecules enter the lungs. The symptoms are similar to those of other forms of pneumonia and include a ...

In a prepandemic cohort of patients with pneumonia from the flu or other respiratory tract infections, mean eGFR declines were 2.4 mL/min/1.73 m 2 faster among hospitalized cases compared with pre ...