The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said it is following the Union and state health department guidelines on Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and has not detected any cases in Mumbai so far. A comparison of respiratory infections between December 2023 and December 2024 shows no significant increase in Mumbai, the BMC said on Tuesday.

"BMC is taking all precautions as suggested by the union govt and Maharashtra health department about HMPV. To date, no HMPV patient has been detected in Mumbai. Also, a comparative analysis is done for respiratory infections reported in December 2023 and December 2024 but no significant trend is seen in rising infections. BMC is taking all precautions suggested," the civic body said in a press release.

Amid growing concerns about HMPV cases in the country, experts have assured that the respiratory virus that circulates during winter and affects all age groups, particularly young children and the elderly, has not caused a surge in influenza-like cases or hospitalisations, news agency ANI reported.

Seven cases of HMPV have been reported in the country: two each cases in Nagpur, Bengaluru, Chennai, and one in Ahmedabad.

Lawyer urges HC to take cognisance of HMPV, direct govt to take immediate measures

A lawyer on Tuesday moved the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court (HC), urging it to take cognisance of concerns over Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and direct the Maharashtra government to take proactive measures, news agency PTI reported.