HMPV virus in China: Are antibiotics effective against human metapneumovirus? What you need to know

HMPV in China: Amid the outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV0 virus) in China, countries worldwide have increased their surveillance. HMPV is a respiratory illness having flu like symptoms which mostly affects elderly and children. Since there are no vaccines currently available for HMPV virus, one question is doing the rounds on social media- Are antibiotics effective against HMPV?