The decision was primarily made to ensure the safety and security of athletes, volunteers, spectators, and other participants, IHF says in statement 

CDC reports that viral samples taken from the Louisiana patient contained mutations that improve the virus' ability to bind to human cellular receptors

Jewish-American musician, best known for his work in the 1960s folk-pop trio, which was associated with civil rights and peace activism, has died of bladder cancer

Experts warn that for those with weakened immune systems or chronic respiratory diseases, HMPV can lead to complications such as shortness of breath and hospitalization; 'Recommend getting the flu vaccine to reduce the risk of dual infections, which could be more severe'