The new China virus - Human Metapneumovirus, its infectivity and rapid spreadis it a threat? Authors Mulazim Hussain Bukhari Ex-Principal AJKMC, Muzaffaraabad, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-09 Abstract Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) causes a highlyinfectious respiratory disease for all ages and is part of thePneumoviridae family, but causes diseases for respiratory,milder to most severe; from pneumonia, to bronchiolitis,up to COPD. The virus is pleomorphic in shape and size,varying between 150 nm to 600 nm but very contagiousand easily spread by droplets via coughing or sneezing.Children are more at risk giving it a name of kid’s virus.People with a weak immune system as those with heart orlung diseases are also easy victims. The symptoms ofHMPV include runny nose, nasal congestion, cough, andfever. HMPV is also known to cause pneumonia. Theincubation period is estimated to be 3-6 days with mostcases lasting two to five days and then resolving on theirown. At times, more severe respiratory symptoms appearas pneumonia requiring hospitalization. The treatment issymptomatic and includes antihistamines, fever reducers,and broncodilators.Keywords: HMPV, Human, Metapneumovirus,Pneumonia, Paramyxoviridae, Pneumovirinae,Pneumoviridae. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2025-01-26 How to Cite Mulazim Hussain Bukhari. (2025). The new China virus - Human Metapneumovirus, its infectivity and rapid spreadis it a threat?. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(02), 324–327. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-09 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 75 No. 02 (2025): FEBRUARY Section COMMENTARY License Copyright (c) 2025 Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.