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In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia or bronchiolitis, requiring hospitalization and oxygen therapy. HMPV generally is reported to affect children below one year of age to under five years.

While Apple had already added Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum to FaceTime calls with iOS 15 in 2021, only Voice Isolation is currently available for regular phone calls. Read more ...

It causes illnesses ranging from mild cold-like symptoms to severe respiratory infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia," explained Dr Ugalmugle. HMPV is prevalent worldwide and affects all age ...

As of March 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer advises a five-day isolation period when you test positive for COVID-19, but recommends taking other precautions once ...