Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Metapneumovirus in Nursing Home, New Mexico, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Feb;25(2):383-384. doi: 10.3201/eid2502.181298.

Abstract

Human metapneumovirus is an emerging pathogen that causes upper and lower respiratory illness. Nursing home outbreaks of infection with this virus can cause severe illness and lead to poor patient outcomes. We report an outbreak investigation in a nursing home during 2018 and infection control guidelines to assist in disease control.

Keywords: HMPV; New Mexico; United States; human metapneumovirus; infection control; nursing home; outbreak; respiratory infections; severe respiratory illness; viruses.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Humans
  • Metapneumovirus* / classification
  • Metapneumovirus* / genetics
  • New Mexico / epidemiology
  • Nursing Homes*
  • Paramyxoviridae Infections / diagnosis
  • Paramyxoviridae Infections / epidemiology*
  • Paramyxoviridae Infections / virology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
  • United States / epidemiology