Community cohort study examines symptomatic human metapneumovirus infection incidence
How common is this respiratory virus in the Pacific Northwest?
A community cohort study in Oregon and Washington assessed the average incidence of symptomatic human metapneumovirus infection.
A study in Oregon and Washington is tracking how often people get sick from human metapneumovirus, a virus that can cause serious breathing …
Mass vaccination campaign conducted among Afghan evacuees in US after measles cases
How did health officials respond to measles cases among Afghan evacuees?
A descriptive public health report details a mass vaccination campaign implemented among Afghan evacuees brought to the United States follow…
Public health officials launched a mass vaccination campaign to stop measles spread among Afghan evacuees arriving in the United States.
WHO and CDC report updates on global measles cases and vaccination coverage trends
Global health report provides update on measles cases and vaccination coverage
A joint WHO/CDC surveillance report describes global measles epidemiology and vaccination coverage.
A global health report updates measles cases and vaccination coverage worldwide, reminding us this virus remains a concern needing ongoing a…
Report describes worldwide progress toward regional measles elimination goals
Global health report tracks progress toward eliminating measles worldwide
A report describes global progress toward regional measles elimination.
A global health report tracks progress toward eliminating measles worldwide, highlighting that stopping the spread remains a key public heal…
RSV disease severity compared to COVID-19 and influenza in hospitalized older adults
Study compares RSV severity to COVID-19 and flu in hospitalized older adults
An observational report from the IVY Network across 20 U.S.
A new report compares how serious respiratory syncytial virus is for hospitalized older adults against hospital stays for COVID-19 and the f…
Human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus co-circulation described in US
Two common respiratory viruses are circulating together in the US
A non-peer-reviewed report described co-circulation of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United Stat…
Two common respiratory viruses are circulating together in the US, creating a pattern that could lead to more people getting sick this seaso…
Field report describes measles response effort among Afghan evacuees at New Jersey base
How did the military stop measles from spreading among Afghan evacuees?
A field report describes a public health response effort to contain measles among persons evacuated from Afghanistan at Joint Base McGuire-D…
When measles threatened Afghan evacuees at a New Jersey military base, public health teams mobilized immediately to stop the virus from spre…
WHO African Region progress toward measles elimination assessed from 2017 to 2021
Is Africa getting closer to eliminating measles? A new report tracks progress
A WHO report describes progress toward measles elimination in the African Region from 2017 to 2021.
A new WHO report tracks progress toward eliminating measles in Africa, showing that ending the virus is a long road with many checkpoints al…
Field report describes measles outbreak in central Ohio community
Measles outbreak hits central Ohio community. What does this mean?
An observational field report describes a measles outbreak in a central Ohio community.
A measles outbreak is actively spreading in a central Ohio community, prompting public health teams to investigate the source and protect vu…
Report examines vaccination coverage for influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 in US nursing home residents
Report examines vaccination rates for flu, RSV, and COVID-19 in U.S. nursing homes
A report describes vaccination coverage for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19 among nursing home residents in the United …
A new report tracks flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccine coverage in U.S. nursing homes to see how many residents are getting these important prot…
Report describes progress toward global measles elimination in worldwide population
Report describes global progress toward eliminating measles worldwide
A descriptive report outlines progress toward measles elimination worldwide.
A new report outlines the ongoing global effort to eliminate measles, highlighting steady progress toward stopping the disease from spreadin…
Symptom clusters from participatory surveillance data align with specific respiratory pathogens in Dutch and Italian cohorts
Can your cough tell you which virus you have? Symptom patterns may hold clues
An observational cohort study of symptomatic participants in Dutch and Italian participatory surveillance platforms used Non-negative Matrix…
Certain cough and cold symptom patterns consistently point to specific viruses like SARS-CoV-2 or the flu across different European countrie…
Questions about Human Metapneumovirus Infection
What specific risks are associated with Human Metapneumovirus Infection in hospitalized children?
Hospitalized children with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) face high risks of severe pneumonia, wheezing, and co-infections, with infants and those with underlying health issues being most vulnerable.
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