Delhi health authorities have issued an advisory for the preparedness to tackle potential health challenges emerging from the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) that has been reported to spread rapidly in ...

Strict isolation protocols and the use of universal precautions for suspected cases have been made mandatory. Sonali Sharma Updated : Jan 06, 2025, 07:39 AM IST Delhi health authorities on Sunday ...

Officials in India have confirmed the country's first seven cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.

The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure the health system's preparedness for a potential outbreak of Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory diseases, news agency PTI ...

HMPV mainly affects the respiratory system and can cause a wide range of illnesses, from mild cold-like symptoms to severe ...

The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an ...

How many cases of HMPV has India reported? The answer is: more than 15. Meanwhile, China said, “...the increase of reports ...

There are fears that human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading further across ... a patient at the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital in New Delhi, India, in November 2024. Two sick babies were ...

Amid growing concerns over the detection of human  metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in India, health experts have emphasised the ...

From misinformation around the HMPV to the BJP taking digs at the AAP by sharing unrelated visuals of dilapidated roads, here are some pieces of fake news that we debunked this week.

A 75-year-old woman has been diagnosed with a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, making it the second reported case in ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research (IMCR) will continue to track trends in HMPV circulation throughout the year, it said. The governments in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Delhi have issued ...