Impact of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Infection on the Human Physiology
Keywords:
Comorbidity, Public Health, Respiratory Illness, HMPV, VirusAbstract
This study aims to assess the severity of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The principal objective of this research is to enhance awareness of the virus. the mechanisms of its transmission, the methods of dissemination, and strategies to impede its proliferation. HMPV is challenging to differentiate from the common cold due to its high contagion rate. The nations are becoming progressively integrated due to swift technology advancement. This presents an opportunity for learning and fostering reciprocal cooperation, although it also has a disadvantage. Globally, numerous individuals are establishing direct communication with each other. If an individual possesses a hazardous illness and neglects to implement the requisite precautions, they may transmit the virus to others in proximity. This negligence or naive unawareness would initiate an interminable chain reaction. This study emphasizes the virus's concise history and the pattern of infection. This analysis can identify the primary sources of contamination and methods to prevent its dissemination. Owing to temporal limitations, the study utilized secondary data sources.
References
Baños-Lara, M. D. R., Harvey, L., Mendoza, A., Simms, D., Chouljenko, V. N., Wakamatsu, N., Kousoulas, K. G., & Guerrero-Plata, A. (2015). Impact and regulation of lambda interferon response in human metapneumovirus infection. Journal of Virology, 89(1), 730–742.
Kan-o, K., Ramirez, R., MacDonald, M. I., Rolph, M., Rudd, P. A., Spann, K. M., Mahalingam, S., Bardin, P. G., & Thomas, B. J. (2017). Human metapneumovirus infection in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: impact of glucocorticosteroids and interferon. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 215(10), 1536–1545.
Lim, Y. K., Kweon, O. J., Kim, H. R., Kim, T.-H., & Lee, M.-K. (2020). Clinical features, epidemiology, and climatic impact of genotype-specific human metapneumovirus infections: long-term surveillance of hospitalized patients in South Korea. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 70(12), 2683–2694.
Papenburg, J., & Boivin, G. (2010). The distinguishing features of human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. Reviews in Medical Virology, 20(4), 245–260.
Vidaur, L., Totorika, I., Montes, M., Vicente, D., Rello, J., & Cilla, G. (2019). Human metapneumovirus as cause of severe community-acquired pneumonia in adults: insights from a ten-year molecular and epidemiological analysis. Annals of Intensive Care, 9(1), 86.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2026 Bagch Ramhethani

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.