Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.

States like Delhi and Karnataka have issued advisories to prevent the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which causes flu-like symptoms. Health authorities emphasize precautionary measures and ...

The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure the health system's preparedness for a potential outbreak of Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory diseases, news agency PTI ...

Strict isolation protocols and the use of universal precautions for suspected cases have been made mandatory. Sonali Sharma Updated : Jan 06, 2025, 07:39 AM IST Delhi health authorities on Sunday ...

HMPV mainly affects the respiratory system and can cause a wide range of illnesses, from mild cold-like symptoms to severe ...

Delhi authorities have issued advisories ... The first cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been confirmed in the country, involving two infants aged 3 months and 8 months.

The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an ...

Delhi government on Monday directed all the hospitals in the capital to remain fully prepared to manage a potential surge in respiratory illnesses following the detection of two cases of Human ...

There are fears that human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading further across ... a patient at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi, India, in November 2024. Two sick babies were ...

Delhi health authorities have issued an advisory for the preparedness to tackle potential health challenges emerging from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) that has been reported to spread rapidly ...

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) will continue to track trends in HMPV circulation throughout the year, it said. The governments in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi have issued ...