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“HMPV not a threat”: Health experts urge

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 8 January 2025 ()
Five cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in India, affecting infants and toddlers, creating anxiety among people. Former AIIMS Chief Dr Randeep Guleria assured the public to stay calm, as the virus causes mild infection and doesn't require antibiotics. States like Gujarat, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are taking precautionary measures.
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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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