Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026

"human-metapneumovirus-hmpv"

HMPV cases in northern provinces declining, says China

Assuring that HMPV is a decades-old virus, a researcher stated that the rise in case was due to better detection
Two confirmed HMPV cases in Karnataka

First case is a is a 3-month-old female infant and second case is an 8-month-old male infant in Baptist Hospital, Bengaluru
8-month-old baby suspected to be infected with HMPV

The case was detected at a private hospital in Bengaluru
HMPV not killer virus like Covid, but can cause lung infection in some: IMA expert

Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, chairman of Kerala State IMA Research Cell, says it is very common in young children and there is no vaccine or antiviral treatment recommended
HMPV a winter occurrence, less severe, says China

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called it an annual occurrence in winter and assured that the country is safe to travel
China HMPV outbreak: No need to be alarmed, closely monitoring influenza cases, says Centre

Director General of Health Services Dr Atul Goel advises people to take general precautions to prevent respiratory infections