HMPV Outbreak

China’s Winter Surge Of Flu-Like HMPV Cases Puts Nations Like Indonesia, Vietnam On High Alert

A surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases in China is raising concerns in neighboring countries, with Indonesia and Vietnam closely monitoring the situation. While China's winter illness season is reportedly less severe compared to last year, the sharp rise in hMPV cases has brought renewed attention to this flu-like pathogen....

‘HMPV Is Not Comparable To Covid-19’, Says AIIMS Delhi Professor

As concerns grow over four cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in India, experts are urging calm. HMPV, a respiratory virus first identified in 2001, is not new and vastly different from Covid-19, they emphasize. “Let’s not compare HMPV with Covid-19,” said Dr. Neeraj Nischal of AIIMS Delhi. “Covid was...

#Lockdown Trends As HMPV Concerns Grow; Authorities Urge Calm

A sense of unease has begun to spread across India following the detection of three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), with two reported in Bengaluru and one in Ahmedabad. The three young infants, one of whom has already been discharged, are among the first confirmed cases of this respiratory virus...

HMPV Case Reported In Gujarat; Child In Stable Condition

A case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection has been reported in a private hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The affected patient, a child, is currently in a stable condition, according to a statement from a civic official reported by news agency PTI. What is HMPV? Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory...

‘Compulsory Isolation, Accurate Documentation’, Delhi Authorities Issues Advisory Amid HMPV Outbreak In China

Delhi health authorities have released a comprehensive advisory to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in the capital, as Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections rise rapidly in China. Hospitals have been directed to report all cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) via the Integrated Health Information...