Since Monday several cases of the hMPV or the human metapneumovirus have come to the fore. The first case was identified in a hospital at Bengaluru, Karnataka where two infants, 3-month and 8-month old were detected being infected with the virus.The latest case of hMPV is an 80 year old man from Ahmedabad city of…
Though hMPV or human metapneumovirus cases have increased in China, especially in the Northern Provinces, the increase is within the expected range of the disease during this season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN health agency said China’s reported levels of acute respiratory infections, including HMPV, “are within the expected range…
While HMPV infection cases have created panic in India, especially at a time when outbreaks have been reported in China, health experts are urging people not to panic.A new study has shed light on human metapneumovirus and its impact on pediatric health. The study by researchers from Regional Level Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (RVRDL),…
In India, a total of 7 cases of hMPV have been found since Monday. The Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common respiratory virus that primarily affects young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. While it’s not a new virus—it was first identified in 2001—it has recently gained attention due to a slight…
As the country is concerned with the emergence of HMPV cases, former AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria, who played a central role during COVID pandemic, has advised people not to panic. There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former…
After Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, new cases of the human metapneumovirus or the HMPV has been reported from Nagpur in Maharashtra. Two children in Maharashtra’s Nagpur have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), taking the total tally to 7 in the country on Tuesday. Until now, the cases were identified in infants; the two…
With the COVID wounds still raw, the news of HMPV outbreak in China from where the COVID outbreak emerged five years before, has put everyone in a state of panic. Parents, mostly, are highly concerned because the virus attacks kids more than any other section of the population. Distressed videos from China are also adding…
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, has raised alarms after an outbreak in China and cases emerging in India. With so far 3 confirmed cases in India, the authorities are closely monitoring the situation. While there’s no immediate cause for alarm, understanding the virus and who is most at risk is very much important…
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Last Updated:January 06, 2025, 15:31 IST While Indian indices Sensex and Nifty dropped 1.6% on Monday, certain hospital stocks gained investor interest after the government confirmed three cases Hospital Shares While Indian indices Sensex and Nifty dropped 1.6% on Monday, certain hospital stocks gained investor interest after the government confirmed three cases of Human Metapneumovirus…
