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HMPV Cases In India: Why is HMPV impacting children?

DNA Monday, 6 January 2025 ()
HMPV significantly affects children due to its link with severe respiratory illnesses, particularly among young and vulnerable populations. It is a leading cause of acute respiratory infections, accounting for approximately 10 per cent to 12 per cent of such illnesses in children.
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 Bengaluru has reported its first case of Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) in an eight-month-old baby, raising significant health concerns. The child, who has no travel history, was diagnosed with this rare respiratory virus, typically affecting children under the age of 11. While the test was conducted...

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