Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has gained attention following a surge in cases reported by Chinese officials in Beijing, has now been detected in Maharashtra. A six-month-old baby, who was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital last week,

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

HMPV causes mild illness in most adults. However, it poses a higher risk to specific vulnerable groups. These people need to be careful. Read on as Dr. Vikas Mittal shares how HMPV affects people and if antibiotics are effective against the virus.

A handful of cases of the Human Metapneumovirus have been confirmed in India but officials say there's no cause for alarm, according to multiple reports.

India confirmed its first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in children, with a total of seven cases reported as of Tuesday. The cases were reported in Bengaluru, Nagpur, Tamil Nadu

By: Dr. Vani Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause mild to severe infections in people of all ages. While most healthy individuals recover without complications, HMPV can pose a serious threat to young children and the elderly.

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Two children, aged seven and 13, tested positive for HMPV virus at a private hospital in Nagpur, Maharashtra in India.

Two infants in India test positive for Human Metapneumovirus, prompting health monitoring due to increased respiratory infections.

Health officials in Karnataka are closely monitoring two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in infants in Banaglore, India. An eight-month-old baby boy is recovering at a hospital after testing positive for HMPV,