HMPV Alert: Gujarat Reports New Suspected Case After Bengaluru Confirmations

Jan 06, 2025 Komal Das

A suspected HMPV case was reported in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, hours after two confirmed cases in Bengaluru

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A two-month-old baby in Chandkheda has reportedly tested positive for HMPV, according to Gujarat Samachar

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A two-month-old baby in a Chandkheda private hospital is suspected to have HMPV, as per Gujarat Samachar. Official confirmation is awaited

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HMPV in India: Two Cases Confirmed in Karnataka The ICMR has confirmed two HMPV cases in Bengaluru, raising concerns about the virus's spread

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The cases were detected during routine surveillance for respiratory viruses, according to the Union Health Ministry's statement via PTI

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In Bengaluru, two children with bronchopneumonia tested positive for HMPV. A three-month-old girl is discharged, while an eight-month-old boy is recovering

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The HMPV cases in Karnataka are not linked to the China outbreak, as the patients have no history of international travel, per PTI citing the ministry

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HMPV cases are not new in India. The health ministry states that HMPV circulates globally, including in India, with respiratory illnesses linked to it reported worldwide

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ICMR and IDSP data show no unusual surge in ILI or SARI cases in India, the ministry confirmed

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