HMPV was first discovered in 2001 and belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. It is closely related to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It spreads through respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing ...

In view of the growing cases of HMPV, Delhi authorities have asked hospitals have been instructed to promptly report Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) cases.

HMPV cases surge in India: Delhi government issues advisory, all about the spread, symptoms and treatment TOI Lifestyle Desk / etimes.in / Updated: Jan 10, 2025, 12:50 IST ...

HMPV Virus Live Updates: India Logs 7 Cases; Delhi, Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala On High Alert Amid Surge In Cases Written by Satata Karmakar | Updated : January 7, 2025 9:46 PM IST ...

Sources told Business Today that a typical test to detect HMPV, Human Metapneumovirus RT PCR, may cost about Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 at labs such as Dr Lal PathLabs and Max Healthcare Lab.

A medic examines a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a school in New Delhi (2021). Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, director of infection prevention and control at the Children's Medical Center Plano in Texas ...

New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Amid growing concern about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases in the country, states have intensified their health measures, focusing on surveillance and ...

But otherwise, HMPV is a well-known cause of respiratory tract infections, especially during winter. Thus, the rise in cases in China – especially at just 6 per cent of tested individuals – is ...

Speaking on the virus, Dr Neeraj Nischal, Additional Professor for Internal Medicine at AIIMS Delhi, said HMPV should not be compared with Covid-19. “Let’s not compare HMPV with Covid-19.

In the wake of reported cases regarding the Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV), the Delhi Government on Monday directed the Health and Family Welfare Department officials to complete arrangements to ...

How similar is HMPV to Covid-19? HMPV shares several similarities with Covid-19. Both viruses cause respiratory symptoms such as coughing, fever, congestion, sore throat, and shortness of breath, and ...