 "How HMPV compares to COVID-19, flu and RSV in symptoms and spread – Firstpost")
Amid rising concerns over the detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised that the virus is not new and have advised the public to remain calm while following basic precautions. HMPV, which causes upper respiratory infections, gained attention after a recent outbreak in China. While it can affect people across … Read more
India has reported at least nine cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in the first week of January, prompting the Union Health Ministry to advise state governments to intensify surveillance for respiratory illnesses. An 8-year-old boy from Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district is the latest to contract the virus, officials said on Friday. While on Thursday, an … Read more
Two children have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and are currently undergoing treatment, a health official said on Monday. These two are the first cases to be reported from the city from two hospitals. Further details are awaited. Meanwhile, officials of the state health department held a meeting to discuss the measures to be … Read more
 "Is the scare of another pandemic real? – Firstpost")
India has reported two cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Two infants were infected with the virus in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday (January 6). One case is also suspected in Gujarat. This comes amid a surge in HMPV cases in China, leading to overcrowded hospitals and fears of a wider outbreak. … Read more
New Delhi: Amid concerns over the outbreak of the HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) in China, Dr Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, reassured the public that there is nothing to be alarmed about the present situation, urging people to take general precautions. Speaking to the media, Dr Goel emphasized that hospitals are well-prepared for the seasonal … Read more
 "What is HMPV, the mysterious virus that China is struggling with? – Firstpost")
Five years after COVID-19 emerged from China, another mysterious virus is turning heads. Authorities in China are facing an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in several parts of the country. Authorities have asked citizens to wear face masks and wash hands frequently. But what do we know about the HMPV? And what about the … Read more
