How different is Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from Corona Virus...

HMPV is an RNA virus, which belongs to the metapneumovirus class of the Pneumoviridae family.

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It comes from the same virus family that causes pneumonia.

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This is a common respiratory disease, which has now wreaking havoc in China.

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Symptoms like cold, cough, sore throat and fatigue are seen in human metapneumovirus.

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Like Covid-19 virus, Human Metapneumovirus also spreads through air.

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However, HMPV is less transmittable and has less severe symptoms as compared to Covid-19.

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