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HMPV Symptoms: India has confirmed three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka amid reports of an outbreak in China. Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh clarified that HMPV is not a new or mysterious virus, stressing the importance of awareness and vigilance. TIL Creatives Doctor Explains Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Symptoms Amid reports of a Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China, India has reported three cases so far. The most recent case involves a two-month-old boy from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, who was diagnosed with HMPV in Gujarat.
Earlier on Monday, two HMPV cases were confirmed in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as part of ICMR’s ongoing respiratory pathogen surveillance.
Meanwhile, China has downplayed the outbreak of flu and said that the country is safe to travel. India’s health ministry has re-assured there is no cause for alarm regarding HMPV reports from China and they are monitoring the situation.
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The increase in respiratory illnesses in China has sparked comparisons to the COVID pandemic, which also began there. However, Dr. Sivaranjani Santosh from Hyderabad explained in an interview with South First that HMPV is neither a “mysterious virus” nor new. It is not rare, and cases of HMPV are reported annually.
‘HMPV is not a mystery virus’ Urging the public to be aware of the present situation, Sivaranjani Santosh told South First that there is no need to panic about HMPV cases in India. She stressed the need to create awareness and remain vigilant.
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