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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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