Epidemiology of human metapneumovirus in Taiwan from 2013 to 2023.

ABSTRACT: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a member of the genus Metapneumovirus in the family Pneumoviridae of the order Mononegavirales that can cause upper and lower respiratory tract disease. This retrospective study describes the epidemiology of hMPV based on community viral surveillance results from sentinel sites across Taiwan from 2013 to 2023. A total of 114 hMPV strains were isolated and analyzed to assess viral evolution through sequencing of their fusion protein genes. This study revealed that hMPV cases occur almost year-round in Taiwan, with a peak occurring during spring (March to May). Of the 114 infected patients, 68.4% were children under 4 years old. The geographical distribution of hMPV positivity was highest in Penghu County, followed by Changhua County and Hsinchu County. The cl

SUBMITTER: Yang SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11499400 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature