SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Medical experts say cases are on the rise in the Bay Area of a respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV. KRON4 spoke with an infectious disease expert to learn more about the virus.
This spring, people testing negative for the flu, RSV and COVID may be dealing with another illness: human metapneumovirus or HMPV.
Symptoms include excessive chest and nasal congestion, sore throat, cough and fever…