HMPV, Delhi and India

India registers over 200 HMPV cases in 2024; scientists say not a new virus
The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an infected person.
HMPV virus in India: Delhi government issues guidelines after two cases detected in Karnataka
The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure the health system's preparedness for a potential outbreak of Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory diseases, news agency PTI reported.
Delhi authorities issue guidelines to prevent HMPV virus breakout amid rising respiratory illness cases in China
Strict isolation protocols and the use of universal precautions for suspected cases have been made mandatory. Sonali Sharma Updated : Jan 06, 2025, 07:39 AM IST Delhi health authorities on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to the Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory viruses.
3 cases of HMPV in India: How the country is preparing to stop spread of virus
Three cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus have been reported in India, two in Karnataka and one in Gujarat. Amid the rising concern over the possible spread of the virus, the Union Health
HMPV virus cases LIVE: India confirms 3 cases; virus not new, do not panic, say experts
India has confirmed three cases of HMPV, however, health officials have made repeated appeals to the public to not panic, emphasising that it is not a new pathogen and is like a regular flu.
India's first human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases confirmed, but officials say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly ...
HMPV Virus: Delhi government directs city hospitals to be prepared
Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has ordered the city's health and family welfare department to be completely prepared ...
Global HMPV Tracker: Tamil Nadu Detects 2 Cases, India's Tally Rises To 5
The governments in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi have issued guidelines - similar to those followed during Covid-19 - to ...
HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: States asked to ramp up checks, 2 more suspected cases in Nagpur
The two suspected cases are both children aged seven and 14 years and were treated in the outpatient department of a private ...
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HMPV Outbreak Live Updates: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Says Metapneumovirus Is 'Not a New Virus, Coming Again'
First discovered in 2001, the HMPV belongs to the Pneumoviridae family, which also includes the Respiratory Syncytial Virus ...
HMPV in India, new cases identified: All about symptoms, treatment and how to remain safe
An 8-month-old baby in Bengaluru, India, has been diagnosed with the first known case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the ...
WHO says no unusual outbreak pattern of HMPV cases in China
Amid HMPV scare in India, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said the Chinese authorities have confirmed that ...
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HMPV Outbreak Live Updates: HMPV Is Not a Killer Virus, IMA Spokesperson Calms Public Anxiety In Kerala
India has reported a total of 7 cases of Human Metapneumovirus; taking cognizance of the situation, the government issued a ...