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Pediatric Human Metapneumovirus was first identified in 2001.
8-year-old became paralyzed right before our eyes, father Lex de Azevedo says
By Carole Mikita, Deseret News
Published: Monday, Feb. 27 2012 6:42 p.m. MST
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Vitor had two illnesses. He contracted metapneumovirus, which is a common virus that causes respiratory illnesses in children. He also had Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune disease of the nervous system that often occurs along with either viral or bacterial infections. It usually strike adults between 30 and 50 years old, but can also affect children....
By Carole Mikita, Deseret News
Published: Monday, Feb. 27 2012 6:42 p.m. MST
[snip]
Vitor had two illnesses. He contracted metapneumovirus, which is a common virus that causes respiratory illnesses in children. He also had Guillain-Barre Syndrome, an autoimmune disease of the nervous system that often occurs along with either viral or bacterial infections. It usually strike adults between 30 and 50 years old, but can also affect children....