Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but could lead to more-severe disease in vulnerable individuals.
For those who haven’t read the (admittedly clickbaity) article, it’s not a new virus and isn’t any huge threat:
HMPV has also been detected in L.A. County, though at levels considered low to moderate at this point, data show.
While HMPV may not necessarily ring a bell, it isn’t a new virus. Its typical pattern of seasonal spread was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its resurgence could signal a return to a more typical pre-coronavirus respiratory disease landscape.
For those who haven’t read the (admittedly clickbaity) article, it’s not a new virus and isn’t any huge threat: