Cases of HMPV are skyrocketing across the U.S. The respiratory virus causes symptoms such as cough, fever, nasal congestion, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sneezing? Feeling congested? Coughing? Are these signs of flu season, a cold or allergies, or are they symptoms of COVID-19? What ...

Every winter, like clockwork, respiratory viruses spread across the country: respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus have been rising since fall 2025, with the CDC reporting the virus made up 5% of positive ...

Flu season might be winding down — but don’t stash the tissues just yet. A little-known respiratory virus with no vaccine or ...

Cases of a specific respiratory virus are spiking in several states across the U.S. right now. In California, concentrations of HMPV were high in San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa and several other ...

Cases of the lesser-known respiratory virus human metapneumovirus are continuing to spike in Georgia and states around the country. The pneumonia- and bronchitis-causing infection made up 6.4 percent ...

Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, typically spreads during winter and spring.

A cold begins when a virus attaches to the lining of your nose or throat. A doctor can usually tell if you have the flu based on your symptoms, especially if it’s during peak season. Bird flu, or ...

When the common cold rips through a household, it can leave a wildly uneven path of symptoms. The same cold-causing rhinovirus that produces barely a sniffle in one person can cause a week of ...

Self-tests and over-the-counter remedies mean you don’t always need to see a doctor. Here's how to tell when you do.