HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Expected during winter, says WHO official
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections is `common` during winter and spring. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/world-news/article/hmpv-scare-expected-during-winter-says-who-official-23461470">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Expected during winter, says WHO official
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections is `common` during winter and spring. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Lawyer urges High Court to take cognisance of HMPV, direct govt to take immediate measures
A lawyer moved the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, urging to take cognisance of concerns over Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and direct the Maharashtra government to take proactive measures. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hmpv-outbreak-nagpur-lawyer-urges-high-court-to-take-cognisance-of-hmpv-direct-govt-to-take-immediate-measures-23460271">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Lawyer urges High Court to take cognisance of HMPV, direct govt to take immediate measures
A lawyer moved the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, urging to take cognisance of concerns over Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and direct the Maharashtra government to take proactive measures. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Closely monitoring influenza cases in India, no need to be alarmed, says govt
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international agencies in the wake of the recent reports of an outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, official sources said. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hmpv-outbreak-in-china-closely-monitoring-influenza-cases-in-india-no-need-to-be-alarmed-says-govt-on-human-metapneumovirus-23458148">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Closely monitoring influenza cases in India, no need to be alarmed, says govt
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international agencies in the wake of the recent reports of an outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, official sources said. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: No need to worry over reports of massive flu outbreak, says Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the state government is closely monitoring the news reports about the massive HMPV outbreak in China of viral fever and respiratory infection in China and said there is no need to panic as of now. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hmpv-outbreak-in-china-no-need-to-worry-over-reports-of-massive-flu-outbreak-says-kerala-health-minister-23458699">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: No need to worry over reports of massive flu outbreak, says Kerala Health Minister
Kerala Health Minister Veena George said the state government is closely monitoring the news reports about the massive HMPV outbreak in China of viral fever and respiratory infection in China and said there is no need to panic as of now. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: China describes it as a `winter occurrence,` with `milder severity and limited spread`
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), currently spreading in China is just a &lsquo;winter occurrence,&rsquo; is less severe, and is spreading on a smaller scale, said the country&rsquo;s foreign ministry spokesperson. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hmpv-outbreak-china-describes-it-as-a-winter-occurrence-with-milder-severity-and-limited-spread-23458512">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: China describes it as a `winter occurrence,` with `milder severity and limited spread`
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), currently spreading in China is just a &lsquo;winter occurrence,&rsquo; is less severe, and is spreading on a smaller scale, said the country&rsquo;s foreign ministry spokesperson. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Centre asks states to increase surveillance
The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARI), and also spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/hmpv-outbreak-centre-asks-states-to-increase-surveillance-23460746">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Centre asks states to increase surveillance
The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illnesses (SARI), and also spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: India prepared to handle HMPV, respiratory illnesses; surveillance shows no unusual surge: Centre
India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China in the past few weeks. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/article/india-prepared-to-handle-hmpv-surveillance-shows-no-unusual-surge-centre-23459254">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: India prepared to handle HMPV, respiratory illnesses; surveillance shows no unusual surge: Centre
India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China in the past few weeks. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Breathe Easy! HMPV virus has always been in the air
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a self-limiting isolated virus, which is always in the atmosphere,&rdquo; say paediatricians. Ideally, they (paediatricians) provide symptomatic treatment for seasonal flu with fever, cold and cough, which is caused by self-limiting viruses, that last for a mere four days, and in case of secondary bacterial infection, they provide antibiotics. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/breathe-easy-hmpv-virus-has-always-been-in-the-air-23460729">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Breathe Easy! HMPV virus has always been in the air
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a self-limiting isolated virus, which is always in the atmosphere,&rdquo; say paediatricians. Ideally, they (paediatricians) provide symptomatic treatment for seasonal flu with fever, cold and cough, which is caused by self-limiting viruses, that last for a mere four days, and in case of secondary bacterial infection, they provide antibiotics. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: No screening for HMPV at airports yet
The screening of international and domestic passengers for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) hasn&rsquo;t yet begun at airports as authorities await a nod from the Union government to start the screening process. Even the BMC has said it is waiting for the Union government directives to start screening individuals for the virus. Meanwhile, public health experts assert that the screening of passengers at airports should start soon as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of HMPV in India. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/no-screening-for-hmpv-at-airports-yet-23459981">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: No screening for HMPV at airports yet
The screening of international and domestic passengers for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) hasn&rsquo;t yet begun at airports as authorities await a nod from the Union government to start the screening process. Even the BMC has said it is waiting for the Union government directives to start screening individuals for the virus. Meanwhile, public health experts assert that the screening of passengers at airports should start soon as the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of HMPV in India. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: 10 key facts you need to know about this flu-like illness
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently captured public attention, prompting concerns and questions about its potential impact. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/hmpv-virus-explained-10-key-facts-you-need-to-know-about-this-flu-like-illness-23460935">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: 10 key facts you need to know about this flu-like illness
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently captured public attention, prompting concerns and questions about its potential impact. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Experts urge vigilance amid rising respiratory infections in China
Be alert, no need to panic,&rdquo; is how the health experts in India are reacting to the recent outbreak of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus,) a virus that causes upper respiratory infections, similar to a cold. It&rsquo;s a seasonal disease that usually occurs in the winter and early spring. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mask-up-to-combat-hmpv-experts-urge-caution-amid-rising-cases-in-china-23458838">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Experts urge vigilance amid rising respiratory infections in China
Be alert, no need to panic,&rdquo; is how the health experts in India are reacting to the recent outbreak of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus,) a virus that causes upper respiratory infections, similar to a cold. It&rsquo;s a seasonal disease that usually occurs in the winter and early spring. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: No cause for concern, says Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar reassured the public that the state health department is working efficiently in this matter and no one has to worry about it. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/hmpv-scare-no-cause-for-concern-says-maharashtra-health-minister-prakash-abitkar-23461476">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: No cause for concern, says Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, Maharashtra Health Minister Prakash Abitkar reassured the public that the state health department is working efficiently in this matter and no one has to worry about it. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Has India panicked more than China?
The outbreak of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) in China might have created more panic in the rest of the world than in China itself,&rdquo; says a Mumbai businessman settled in Yiwu in China&rsquo;s Zhejiang province (home to some 800 Indians) for the last 23 years. &nbsp;HMPV is a virus that causes upper respiratory infections. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/exclusive-hmpv-outbreak-has-india-more-panicked-than-china-23459296">Read more.</a>

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Has India panicked more than China?
The outbreak of HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) in China might have created more panic in the rest of the world than in China itself,&rdquo; says a Mumbai businessman settled in Yiwu in China&rsquo;s Zhejiang province (home to some 800 Indians) for the last 23 years. &nbsp;HMPV is a virus that causes upper respiratory infections. Read more.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Himachal fully prepared to tackle HMPV, no cases reported yet: State Health Minister
The Himachal Pradesh government has issued directives to implement the Union Health Ministry`s advisory on the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) to ensure preparedness across the state. While addressing concerns, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhaniram Shandil stated that there is no imminent threat from the virus and assured the public that it is a common respiratory virus primarily affecting young children and the elderly.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Himachal fully prepared to tackle HMPV, no cases reported yet: State Health Minister
The Himachal Pradesh government has issued directives to implement the Union Health Ministry`s advisory on the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) to ensure preparedness across the state. While addressing concerns, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dhaniram Shandil stated that there is no imminent threat from the virus and assured the public that it is a common respiratory virus primarily affecting young children and the elderly.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Gujarat health minister issues advisory to public, WHO dubs it common respiratory virus
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel has confirmed the presence of the HMPV virus, which was first identified in 2001. He emphasized that it remains one of several viruses affecting the respiratory system and announced that the Gujarat government has issued an advisory in response.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Gujarat health minister issues advisory to public, WHO dubs it common respiratory virus
Gujarat Health Minister Rushikesh Patel has confirmed the presence of the HMPV virus, which was first identified in 2001. He emphasized that it remains one of several viruses affecting the respiratory system and announced that the Gujarat government has issued an advisory in response.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Gujarat sees two HMPV cases in a day; infection count rises to five in state
A nine-month-old child and a 59-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Gujarat on Saturday, taking the number of such cases to five in the state, officials said. All five HMPV cases have been reported in the state in less than a week. The baby boy was admitted to a private hospital in the city on January 6 with a cold, cough and difficulty in breathing. He has no history of foreign or other travel, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Gujarat sees two HMPV cases in a day; infection count rises to five in state
A nine-month-old child and a 59-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Gujarat on Saturday, taking the number of such cases to five in the state, officials said. All five HMPV cases have been reported in the state in less than a week. The baby boy was admitted to a private hospital in the city on January 6 with a cold, cough and difficulty in breathing. He has no history of foreign or other travel, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) said.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Assam`s 10-month-old infected with HMPV; state records first case
A 10-month-old child in Assam has been diagnosed with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, marking the state`s first recorded case, according to the officials. Superintendent of Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dhruv Jyoti Bhuiyan confirmed the infection, stating that a test was conducted on the child, which returned positive results.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Assam`s 10-month-old infected with HMPV; state records first case
A 10-month-old child in Assam has been diagnosed with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, marking the state`s first recorded case, according to the officials. Superintendent of Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dhruv Jyoti Bhuiyan confirmed the infection, stating that a test was conducted on the child, which returned positive results.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: HMPV not new; stay calm, take basic precautions: Experts
Amid growing concerns over the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised the virus is not new, and advised people to stay calm and take basic precautions. HMPV, that causes upper respiratory infection, recently gained attention following an outbreak in China. While it can affect people of all age groups, experts said India has not witnessed any unusual surge in cases.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: HMPV not new; stay calm, take basic precautions: Experts
Amid growing concerns over the detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised the virus is not new, and advised people to stay calm and take basic precautions. HMPV, that causes upper respiratory infection, recently gained attention following an outbreak in China. While it can affect people of all age groups, experts said India has not witnessed any unusual surge in cases.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Rate of HMPV infections in northern China declining, Chinese health official says
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic. HMPV, which belongs to the same family as the respiratory syncytial virus, causes flu or cold-like symptoms including fever, cough and nasal congestion. The symptoms often clear up by themselves, though they can cause lower respiratory tract infections among children, older adults and those immunocompromised.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Rate of HMPV infections in northern China declining, Chinese health official says
The rate of infections with the flu-like human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in northern China is declining, a health official said Sunday, amid some international concern over a potential pandemic. HMPV, which belongs to the same family as the respiratory syncytial virus, causes flu or cold-like symptoms including fever, cough and nasal congestion. The symptoms often clear up by themselves, though they can cause lower respiratory tract infections among children, older adults and those immunocompromised.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Another child tests positive for HMPV in Puducherry, 3 cases reported so far
One more child has tested positive for Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Puducherry, a senior official said on Monday. With this, the number of positive cases has gone up to three. Director of Medical Services V Ravichandran said in a release that the baby had complaints including fever, cough and was admitted to JIPMER here on January 10. The child was recovering well, he said.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: Another child tests positive for HMPV in Puducherry, 3 cases reported so far
One more child has tested positive for Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Puducherry, a senior official said on Monday. With this, the number of positive cases has gone up to three. Director of Medical Services V Ravichandran said in a release that the baby had complaints including fever, cough and was admitted to JIPMER here on January 10. The child was recovering well, he said.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: "We are ready": Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on HMPV
Amid rising concern around Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao assured the people that the state is ready to handle the situation and said there is no need to panic. "We are ready. All the districts have been informed to stay alert... I want to request that the people should not be panicked. This virus can spread but it is not dangerous. It can be treated..," Rao told ANI.

HMPV Outbreak LIVE Updates: "We are ready": Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao on HMPV
Amid rising concern around Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao assured the people that the state is ready to handle the situation and said there is no need to panic. "We are ready. All the districts have been informed to stay alert... I want to request that the people should not be panicked. This virus can spread but it is not dangerous. It can be treated..," Rao told ANI.

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