What is this killer respiratory disease nobody has heard of?
The virus few are aware exists
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Human metapneumovirus (hMPV): it's potentially as virulent as COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and influenza, yet few people have heard of it. In fact, most people who've caught it probably didn’t even know they had it. Indeed, sick people aren't usually tested for it outside of a hospital or ER. Furthermore, there is no vaccine or antiviral drugs to combat it. So, what is the killer virus that saw a spike this past winter and spring, and has doctors warning of its effects on human health?
Click through for answers and advice on how to prevent contracting this little-known disease.
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