Update on HMPV; Another HMPV case detected in India

Update on HMPV; Another HMPV case detected in India

Update on HMPV; Another HMPV case detected in India. There are two cases of Human Metaneo Virus-HMPV infection in India. According to routine surveillance, two cases positive were reported in Bengaluru. ICMR has clarified this.

Its first case has come from Bengaluru. According to reports, an 8-month-old girl has been infected with it. The case was detected at the city’s Baptist Hospital. The state health department said that it has not tested the samples in the laboratory. after this, a 3-month-old baby has been detected with HMPV, while the 8-month-old infant is still under treatment at the hospital, and he has already been discharged.

All across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has created so much panic now over the HMPV virus. This virus has started shaping in China. Now this virus has also made an entry into India. Viruses are being said to be major, and these are like ordinary flu.

A new virus has started in China, the birthplace of the coronavirus infection. The new type of virus is human metapneumovirus (HMPV). This new virus infection has started in China 5 years after the coronavirus infection. Like Corona, HMPV also infects the respiratory system. According to media reports, this virus is spreading rapidly. Hospitals have been overwhelmed due to the virus infection. Along with this, many people have also died from it.

What is the HMPV virus?
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is an RNA virus that belongs to the Pneumoviridae family. It was first discovered by Dutch researchers in 2001. The virus primarily causes respiratory infections and spreads through coughing or sneezing.

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