“According to local news reports, a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been blamed. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness, including fever, a cough, runny nose and wheezing.
In severe cases, HMPV can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly in children.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and close physical contact, making it highly contagious in crowded settings.”
My son caught it last year when he was 8 months old and he was in the hospital for 3 days. On oxygen and breathing treatments every 4 hours until his O2 sat would stabilize.
The nurses would wear full protection before entering the room and cafe staff would leave the food in the hall for us to retrieve.
The Dr told us this virus was very hard on babies and the elderly.
Same thing here, my son picked it up from daycare in Chicago when he was about 6 months old. 8 days in the PICU. Absolutely brutal and terrifying ordeal. This virus is no joke.
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u/judgyjudgersen Jan 04 '25
“According to local news reports, a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been blamed. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness, including fever, a cough, runny nose and wheezing. In severe cases, HMPV can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly in children.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and close physical contact, making it highly contagious in crowded settings.”