Metapneumovirus

Outbreak Type
Respiratory
Symptoms
Runny nose, congestion, cough, shortness of breath, fever.
Mode of Transmission
Direct person-to-person by droplet/ contact through coughing/sneezing or secretions on hands.
Indirect contact by exposure to contaminated respiratory secretions on articles/environmental surfaces.
Incubation
Not known (4 to 9 days?).
Period of Communicability
As long as symptoms continue.
1 to 2 weeks.
Diagnosis
Nasopharyngeal swab (virus testing).
Precautions
Droplet/Contact Precautions - hand hygiene, gloves, gown, protective eyewear, mask

2268-2024-00087

No further outbreak information available.