The first case of HMPV Bengaluru was detected in an eight- month old at private hospital in the city
According to the Karnataka state health department, the case was confirmed as per reports came from a private hospital. The Union Health Ministry address concerns, assured as
citizens there is no cause for alarm India is closely monitoring the global HMPV situation through various channels and has requested the World Health Organization (WHO) for regular updates.
According to the details, the child, the child does not have any travel history.
Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Atul Goel said the Human Metapneumovirus is like any other respiratory virus which causes common cold, and it could cause flu-like symptoms in the young and the very old.
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