New Delhi, 06 January 2025: An eight-month-old baby has been detected with the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus in Bengaluru, according to reports.
This makes it the first case in India amid a surge in such cases in China. According to News18, the child does not have any travel history. The case was confirmed by the Karnataka Health Department. The case was reportedly conveyed to the Union Health Ministry. According to News 18,It was not clear whether this was the same strain of HMPV causing a spike in China.
The Union Health Ministry earlier said India is fully prepared to manage respiratory illnesses with surveillance mechanisms indicating no unusual surge in cases.
The ministry on Saturday conducted a joint monitoring group meeting to discuss the reports of rising cases of respiratory illnesses in China in the past few weeks.
