HMPV Cases: An 80-Year-Old Man Tests Positive in Ahmedabad
HMPV Cases: The health minister stated that the disease was first diagnosed in 2001, and he also mentioned that there are systems in place to deal with the disease.
HMPV Cases: So far, India has encountered six cases of human metapneumovirus, which is popularly known as HMPV. The Union Health Ministry has underscored that the HMPV infection has already been reported in India and other nations; thus, respiratory diseases that come along with it are also reported across the globe. The health minister said, “The virus was first identified in 2001.” He has also urged the public not to worry and assured them that the government is monitoring the situation.
A human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is a common respiratory virus responsible for mild illness symptoms similar to that of a cold. While the virus is believed to have circulated among humans since the 1970s, it was first identified by scientists in 2001.
Between November and May, the numbers usually peak. Most adults have developed sufficient immunity owing to previous exposure; however, hMPV is still able to cause more damage in people with weakened immune systems as well as infants experiencing exposure for the first time.
According to news sourced from PTI, an 80-year-old man was admitted to a hospital after testing positive for a human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Currently, he is being treated in a private hospital in Ahmedabad and hasn’t traveled abroad recently.
hMPV is also said to be weaker in balance with flu cases, according to a report sourced from Reuters. The Center for Disease Control in China said that the number of influenza viruses has been on the decline, yet the number of acute respiratory diseases continues to increase.
According to a report by CDC China reported by Reuters, the latest information indicates that the level of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) continues to be highly elevated. This respiratory virus is common.
