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India monitoring reports of HMPV spread in China, no cause for panic: Health ministry

IndiaTimes Saturday, 4 January 2025
Indian health agencies are monitoring reports of a new human metapneumovirus variant in China. Authorities reassured that it's a common respiratory virus, with current infrastructure well-equipped to handle any increases in cases. Bengal health officials and doctors in Kolkata remain vigilant but emphasize there's no significant rise in infections in India so far.
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