In India, a total of 7 cases of hMPV have been found since Monday. The Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common respiratory virus that primarily affects young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. While it’s not a new virus—it was first identified in 2001—it has recently gained attention due to a slight increase in cases. Many people …
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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 spread of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has sparked global concerns. The virus, which mostly affects kids, older adults and those with a weak immunity, has been identified in 5 infants in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat. HMPV symptoms: How to identify HMPV infection In infants and young children, HMPV often presents with symptoms resembling those of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). …
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With the COVID wounds still raw, the news of HMPV outbreak in China from where the COVID outbreak emerged five years before, has put everyone in a state of panic. Parents, mostly, are highly concerned because the virus attacks kids more than any other section of the population. Distressed videos from China are also adding to the concerns of parents. …
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