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New Delhi: A six-month-old girl in Mumbai became the eight case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country and the third in Maharashtra. The infant was admitted to the hospital on January 1 with severe cough, chest tightness and oxygen levels dropping to 84%. She was discharged after five days. Earlier, two cases were detected…
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New Delhi: Only 3% of the people who are tested for Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses (SARI) are found infected with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has triggered concerns five years after COVID-19 first emerged, former World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has said. In an exclusive interview with NDTV,…
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New Delhi: India has reported five cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that recently gained attention after its outbreak in China. The Centre said the HMPV is already in “circulation” globally and that “there’s no need to panic”. Here are the top 10 developments on HMPV: The first two cases of HMPV…
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New Delhi: Amid the rising Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) scare, the top medical body – the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR – on Monday alerted that the virus is already in “circulation” globally, including India. However, it noted that India is well-equipped to handle any potential increase in respiratory illnesses. The ICMR’s statement came…
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Global HMPV Tracker: The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms similar to Covid-19, in China, has raised health concerns globally, with countries closely monitoring the situation. Respiratory illnesses in China align with seasonal variations caused by viruses such as influenza, RSV, and HMPV. In India, two cases of HMPV were reported…
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New Delhi: The situation in China is not unusual in view of the ongoing flu season, a joint monitoring group has said amid reports of a surge in cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the neighbouring country. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Delhi…
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China is dealing with an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly, with some claiming that hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed. Videos shared online show crowded hospitals, with some users saying that multiple viruses, including influenza A, HMPV,…
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