HMPV Virus Symptoms: Two infants in Bengaluru have contracted Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the union health ministry confirmed on Monday. A child has only been detected with the HMPV virus in Gujarat, bringing the tally of cases in India to 3. HMPV is a respiratory virus that typically causes mild to moderate flu-like symptoms.(Representational) Track latest…
Pinned Jan 6, 2025 7:45 PM IST HMPV Virus Cases LIVE: Key facts about HMPV The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes mild cold-like symptoms. Studies show it has circulated in human populations since the 1970s, though it was first identified by scientists in 2001. The virus accounts for 4-16%…
Global HMPV Tracker: Three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were confirmed in India on Monday, marking the first reported instances of the virus in the country, according to the Union health ministry. In Bengaluru, a three-month-old baby, who has been discharged, and an eight-month-old, who is recovering at a hospital, were the two cases. A…
