Several cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) have been confirmed in India, affecting both infants and the elderly. In Bengaluru, infants aged 3 months and 8 months were detected with the virus, while the latest case involves an 80-year-old man in Ahmedabad.

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 infected person.

India recently. As cases of the virus surged in China, concerns spread in India, with some drawing comparisons to the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. In response, Union Health Minister JP Nadda reassured the public,

The spread of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has caused global concern, particularly affecting infants, older adults, and those with weakened immunity.

An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The patient is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and he does not have any travel history abroad,

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has made its way to India, with cases recently reported in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. What is HMPV, how does it spread, and should you be concerned? In this video,

The panic over HMPV began when videos of hospitals in China started making rounds on social media, clearly intending to fuel panic among civilians. But the Human Metapneumovirus outbreak in China still instilled a tad bit of panic among Indians as at least seven cases have been reported till now.

Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.