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Respiratory tract reinfections by the new human Metapneumovirus in an immunocompromised child. Human metapneumovirus infections in children. Heikkinen T, Г–sterback R, Peltola V, Jartti T, VainionpГ¤Г¤ R.Rates of hospitalizations for respiratory syncytial virus, human metapneumovirus and influenza virus in older adults external icon. Burden of human metapneumovirus infection in young children. Outbreaks of human metapneumovirus in two skilled nursing facilities - West Virginia and Idaho, 2011вЂ“2012. Red Book 2018 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. Notes from the Field: Severe Human Metapneumovirus Infections - North Dakota, 2016. National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS).direct detection of viral antigens in respiratory secretions using immunofluorescence or enzyme immunoassay.direct detection of viral genome by polymerase chain reaction assays, and.Infection with HMPV can be confirmed usually by However, healthcare professionals should consider HMPV testing during winter and spring, especially when HMPV is commonly circulating. Since HMPV is a recently recognized respiratory virus, healthcare professionals may not routinely consider or test for HMPV.

In healthcare settings, healthcare providers should follow CDCвЂ™s 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings. In addition, cleaning possible contaminated surfaces (such as doorknobs and shared toys) may potentially help stop the spread of HMPV.

avoid sharing their cups and eating utensils with others.

wash their hands frequently and correctly (with soap and water for at least 20 seconds).

cover their mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.

Patients who have cold-like symptoms should

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Avoid touching their eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.

Wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (see CDCвЂ™s Clean Hands Save Lives!).

However, your patients can help prevent the spread of HMPV and other respiratory viruses by following these steps: HMPV, RSV, and influenza can circulate simultaneously during the respiratory virus season.Д¬urrently, there is no specific antiviral therapy to treat HMPV and no vaccine to prevent HMPV. HMPV circulation begins in winter and lasts until or through spring. In the U.S., HMPV circulates in distinct annual seasons.

touching objects or surfaces that have the viruses on them then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes.

close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands.

HMPV is most likely spread from an infected person to others through Surveillance data from CDCвЂ™s the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) shows HMPV to be most active during late winter and spring in temperate climates. Human Metapneumovirus: Common yet Underdiagnosed external icon The estimated incubation period is 3 to 6 days, and the median duration of illness can vary depending upon severity but is similar to other respiratory infections caused by viruses. Symptoms commonly associated with HMPV include cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath.В Clinical symptoms of HMPV infection may progress to bronchitis or pneumonia and are similar to other viruses that cause upper and lower respiratory infections. Broader use of molecular diagnostic testing has increased identification and awareness of HMPV as an important cause of upper and lower respiratory infection. Discovered in 2001, HMPV is in the paramyxovirus family along with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, especially among young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

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