New Delhi— Indian officials have confirmed the vast nation's first cases of human metapneumovirus, often calledHMPV, with seven people said to have contracted the virus as of Tuesday, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research. Two of the HMPV infections were reported in the central...
The recent strain of the HMPV virus in India is making healthcare providers function at their full pace. Although the symptoms of the virus are mild in most people, the virus is fatal in the following groups of people such as infants and children below the age of 5 years; For any disea...
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India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu and Ahmedabad, according to The Economic Times. And the c
Thehuman metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S. Officials in India have alsoconfirmed cases of HMPV. Seven people there have contracted the virus as of Tuesday, according...
Despite being discovered over 20 years ago, HMPV remains less widely recognized compared to other, more severe viruses within the same family. Other members of this family include respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and measles.
In India, health authorities are keeping a close watch on the situation. Dr. Atul Goel, Director General of Health Services in India, stated that HMPV is "like any other respiratory virus" and can cause flu-like symptoms in vulnerable populations. He emphasized that there is no need to pan...
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Understanding Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) HMPV is an RNA virus first identified in 2001 byDutch researchers. Part of the Pneumoviridae family, it is closely related to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and causes illnesses resembling the common cold. While most infections are mild, the vir...