"No cause for concern, advises elderly, pregnant women to wear masks": Kerala Health Minister amid HMPV outbreak in China

Jan 04, 2025

Following the recent reports of an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday advised elderly, pregnant women...

Arvind Kejriwal seeks immediate action from centre amid HMPV virus concerns

Jan 06, 2025

"The outbreak of the HMPV virus calls for immediate attention from the Centre. Drawing from our experience with COVID, it's crucial to contain such...

Health Ministry monitoring respiratory, seasonal influenza cases amid HMPV outbreak in China, say Officials sources

Jan 03, 2025

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and...

"No serious situation has emerged anywhere in country": Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao on HMPV cases

Jan 06, 2025

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao on Monday assured the public that the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases detected in Bangalore are not connected to the...

"Nothing to be alarmed, take general precautions": Director-General of Health Services amid HMPV outbreak in China

Jan 03, 2025

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union Health Ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and...

"HMPV not a new virus, identified in 2001...": Health Minister as 3 cases reported in India

Jan 06, 2025

"Health experts have clarified that HMPV is not a new virus. It was first identified in 2001... HMPV spreads through the air and can...