HMPV
- India
Infant detected with HMPV, first case in Assam: Officials
Dibrugarh: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said on Saturday. The child is undergoing treatment at Assam…
- World
Keeping WHO in loop on respiratory diseases: Chinese foreign ministry
As the HMPV virus originating from China has caused concern across the world, the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday, January 10 said that it is keeping the World Health Organisation (WHO) in…
- India
Seven HMPV cases reported in India, Centre says no need to panic
Seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, have been reported in India so far. The latest case was reported from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The first two cases were reported…
- India
HMPV alert: Centre advises states to enhance surveillance for respiratory illnesses
New Delhi: The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including ILI and SARI, and spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after…
- Telangana
Telangana govt fully prepared: Health min on HMPV concerns
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Health Minister, Damodara Raja Narasimha addressed concerns surrounding the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), clarifying that it is not a new virus but has been circulating globally since 2001. He said that…
- Andhra Pradesh
No HMPV cases reported in AP so far: Officials inform CM
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, on Monday, January 6, held a teleconference with the top health officials in the state, on alert of the spread of the Human metapneumovirus disease…
- Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to act swiftly on HMPV
New Delhi: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Monday raised concern over the HMPV and urged the Centre to act swiftly to prevent a potential health crisis. Kejriwal‘s remarks came after the Union…
- India
ICMR detects 2 cases of HMPV in Karnataka with no travel history: Centre
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has detected two cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka with no travel history, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said…
- Health
HMPV infection can cause flu-like cough, fever; nothing to worry: Experts
New Delhi: An infection from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) can typically result in flu-like symptoms such as a cough, fever, a blocked nose, and some shortness of breath, said experts on Saturday,…