Rise in HMPV cases in Singapore typical during year-end period, precautions still need to be taken: MOH

Professor Paul Tambyah, the immediate past president of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. - Photo: Today file

SINGAPORE: There was a rise in the number of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, infections in Singapore at the end of 2024, but it was consistent with previous years, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

The rise in cases, typically seen during the year end, is likely due to increased social gatherings and holiday travel, it added.