As China battles a surge in HMPV cases, UAE doctors reassure residents about this common respiratory virus while advising basic precautions during travel
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, Dr. Sainalabdeen said. Image: Shutterstock
UAE medical experts say residents need not panic over China’s surge in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, a common respiratory illness that has recently overwhelmed hospitals across the Asian nation.
