Since Monday several cases of the hMPV or the human metapneumovirus have come to the fore. The first case was identified in a hospital at Bengaluru, Karnataka where two infants, 3-month and 8-month old were detected being infected with the virus.The latest case of hMPV is an 80 year old man from Ahmedabad city of Gujarat. HMPV symptoms seen in …
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As the country is concerned with the emergence of HMPV cases, former AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria, who played a central role during COVID pandemic, has advised people not to panic. There is no role of antibiotics in treating the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory illness currently seeing an uptick in the country, said former AIIMS Director Dr Guleria, on …
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The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, has raised alarms after an outbreak in China and cases emerging in India. With so far 3 confirmed cases in India, the authorities are closely monitoring the situation. While there’s no immediate cause for alarm, understanding the virus and who is most at risk is very much important for staying prepared. What is …
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