hMPV is spread primarily through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, through direct contact with an infected person, or by touching contaminated surfaces, said the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Azerbaijan in response to APA's inquiry.
"In most cases, symptoms are mild and similar to those of the common cold. However, young children, people with weakened immune systems, and the elderly, especially those with existing lung conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or emphysema, may be at greater risk of severe outcomes," the information reads.
