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Little-Known Respiratory Infection Sends Many Kids to Hospital

Discovered in 2001, human metapneumovirus is worse in very young, very old

There's also no specific treatment for HPMV. The medications that can help ease symptoms of flu don't help with HPMV.

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Learn more about human metapneumovirus from the American Lung Association.

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