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HMPV Detected In 10-Month-Old In Assam, Official Says “No Need To Worry”

January 11, 2025 admin

Guwahati: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said today. The child is “stable” and is undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh. AMCH superintendent Dhrubajyoti Bhuyan said the child was admitted to the state-run hospital with…

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

January 7, 2025 admin

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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Maharashtra Health Minister As HMPV Cases Rise

January 6, 2025 admin

Mumbai: After three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were reported in India, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Monday urged the people of the state to follow the guidelines issued by the Maharashtra Health Department and central government and said that there is “no need to panic.” “Due to the patient identified in Bengaluru, many…

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China Calls HMPV Outbreak ‘Winter Occurrence’, India Says ‘Don’t Panic’

January 4, 2025 admin

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. Here are 10 points on HMPV Virus Photos and videos of people wearing masks in hospitals in China emerged on social media platforms and…

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