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Keeping Tab On Number Of HMPV Cases “Meaningless”: Ex-WHO Chief Scientist

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Keeping Tab On Number Of HMPV Cases “Meaningless”: Ex-WHO Chief Scientist

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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Global HMPV Tracker: India Intensifies Surveillance After 7 New Cases

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Global HMPV Tracker: India Intensifies Surveillance After 7 New Cases

HMPV in India: India reported two new cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) among children in Maharashtra’s Nagpur on Tuesday. A private lab confirmed the two HMPV cases. The samples have been collected and sent to AIIMS virology. Both the patients have recovered and have been discharged. India on Monday reported five HMPV cases, including…

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“No Reason To Worry,” Says India After 5 HMPV Cases: Top Points

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“No Reason To Worry,” Says India After 5 HMPV Cases: Top Points

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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“HMPV Already In Circulation, Including In India”: Top Medical Body ICMR

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“HMPV Already In Circulation, Including In India”: Top Medical Body ICMR

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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Karnataka, Maharashtra Issue Guidelines As Cases Rise

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Karnataka, Maharashtra Issue Guidelines As Cases Rise

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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2 Babies Diagnosed With HMPV Virus In Bengaluru, No Travel History: Centre

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2 Babies Diagnosed With HMPV Virus In Bengaluru, No Travel History: Centre

Bengaluru: Two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in Bengaluru today – a 3-month-old baby who has been discharged and an 8-month-old who is recovering at a hospital in the Karnataka capital. This marks the first reported cases of HMPV in India.  The infected infants and their families have no recent travel history, ruling…

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No Unusual Surge In Influenza-Like Cases, Says India Amid China HMPV Spread

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No Unusual Surge In Influenza-Like Cases, Says India Amid China HMPV Spread

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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