Hyderabad: As the Centre and the state governments claimed that no cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) — which has seen an outbreak in China — were in India and Telangana, city-based

HMPV or Human Metapneumovirus, is not a newly discovered virus. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was first discovered in 2001. Should India be worried? Is there a vaccine to prevent the spread?

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HMPV cases are rising in China, with 327 reported in 2024, a 45% increase from 225 cases in 2023. The virus, causing symptoms similar to a common cold, can lead to severe respiratory conditions. Preventive measures,

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Neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are closely monitoring the HMPV situation, having reported a few cases but no widespread outbreaks.

U.S. confirms its first severe avian flu case while China sees a rise in HMPV infections, particularly among children and teens.

Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China is reportedly reeling under another respiratory virus – Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Several media reports and social media posts from the country suggest that there is an increase in respiratory infections in the country,