9/12/23 Public Education Topic: Parainfluenza
Symptoms and Illnesses of HPIV
Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) commonly cause upper and lower respiratory illnesses in infants, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems, but anyone can get infected. Symptoms generally appear 2 to 6 days after infection.
Signs and symptoms are similar to the common cold and can include:
fever
runny nose
cough
sneezing
sore throat
Other symptoms of HPIV illness may include:
ear pain
irritability
decreased appetite
To learn more visits: Symptoms of Human Parainfluenza Virus (HPIV) Illnesses | CDC
