Reports of an outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in parts of China are drawing international attention.HMPV was identified by a research group in the Netherlands in 2001, and had likely spread among humans for many years prior to that.News of the current outbreak followed an announcement by China’s National Administration of Disease Control and Prevention…
India reported Monday seven cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in children – two each in Bengaluru, Nagpur and Tamil Nadu, and one in Ahmedabad -amid a surge in respiratory illnesses in China. However, Union health minister J P Nadda allayed concerns, saying the rise in cases won’t lead to a Covid-like outbreak. “HMPV is…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Health officials in Delhi on Sunday released guidelines to tackle potential health risks associated with Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory ailments. Dr Vandana Bagga, Director General of Health Services, held discussions with chief district medical officers and the state Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) officer regarding respiratory…
NEW DELHI: Health ministry on Friday said that India was monitoring the situation regarding the recent reports of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China and said that there was no cause for alarm.“There is news doing the rounds about a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China. However, we have analysed the data of the respiratory…
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. (Picture credit: DALL-E) Reports from China have raised concerns about a surge in respiratory infections, with claims of overcrowded hospitals and overwhelmed health systems. As per the reports, this surge is likely triggered by Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). While some social media posts describe a crisis,…
