[Marlize Senekal]

Hi Kelly,

I’ve found the CDC website helpful

CDC – Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Clinical Features
http://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/hmpv/clinical.html

HMPV tend to linger around for longer than Influenza and could be quite severe.

There was an outbreak during February 2016 in Cairns, you might find the news article of interest

Herberton Hospital human metapneumovirus outbreak: Coroner probes seven deaths
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/herberton-hospital-human-metapneumovirus-outbreak-coroner-probes-seven-deaths-20160203-gmkyhw.html

Regards
Marlize

Marlize Senekal
Infection Prevent & Control CNC – Residential Aged Care

Hi Collective Brains Trust,
We currently have a respiratory outbreak in one of our residential aged care facilities and one of our staff has come back positive for Human metapneumovirus infection. I am wondering if anyone has had experience with this that could share your wisdom. Rest of the PCR’s are still pending. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Kelly

Kelly Barton
Infection Prevention & Control Officer
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