Two HMPV Cases Reported in Nagpur, India’s Tally Rises to 7

Two children, aged seven and 14, have been diagnosed with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Nagpur, raising the total number of cases of the respiratory infection in India to seven.

On January 3, the children were brought to a private hospital in the Ramdaspeth area of the city for treatment of fever and cough.

Following medical tests, the hospital confirmed the presence of HMPV, a respiratory illness resembling Covid-19 that impacts both the upper and lower respiratory tracts, causing symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and sore throat.

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Maharashtra Health Department on High Alert Over HMPV Surge

The Maharashtra health department has issued an alert over a potential rise in HMPV cases. People experiencing symptoms such as cough, fever, or Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) have been advised to exercise additional caution.

Officials have urged residents to remain calm and avoid panic, assuring that guidelines on preventive measures and precautions against the virus will be released soon.

The two new cases in Nagpur have brought the total number of HMPV infections in India to seven. A two-month-old infant in Ahmedabad has tested positive for the virus, while Bengaluru has also confirmed two cases.

The states of Gujarat and Karnataka, which share borders with Maharashtra, have reported infections, with the remaining two cases being identified in Tamil Nadu.

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