After Karnataka-Gujarat, now two new cases of HMPV virus surfaced in Chennai.

HMPV In India: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has taken a horrible kind in China. There is an emergency like state of affairs in the nation. Its cases have additionally been reported in India. Till now, two cases have been reported from Karnataka and one from Gujarat in India, however on Monday (January 6, 2024), two extra new cases of HMPV have been reported from Chennai. In such a state of affairs, there have now been a complete of 5 cases of HMPV throughout the nation.

According to PTI report, these cases have been reported in two totally different hospitals in Chennai metropolis of Tamil Nadu. At current no additional data has been revealed relating to these issues. Meanwhile, state well being division officers have held a gathering to debate the steps to be taken to test HMPV and precautions to be taken to forestall its an infection.

No want to fret – JP Nadda

Five cases have been reported from throughout the nation relating to HMPV, relating to which Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda has stated that Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is just not a new virus and it has been spreading internationally for a few years. The nation’s well being system and surveillance networks stay alert, guaranteeing that the nation is ready to reply shortly to any rising well being challenges. There is not any trigger for concern and we’re monitoring the state of affairs intently.

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is just not a new virus and has been circulating globally for a few years.

The well being techniques and surveillance networks of the nation stay vigilant, guaranteeing the nation is able to reply promptly to any rising well being challenges. There is not any cause… pic.twitter.com/IN1o5N38dq

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 6, 2025

Advisory issued throughout the nation

Even although the governments are saying that there isn’t any want to fret concerning the HMPV cases reported throughout the nation, then again numerous states have additionally issued advisories relating to this. From the Union Health Ministry to the governments of Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan, particular pointers have been issued in this regard.

Three cases from Karnataka and Gujarat

Before the cases have been reported in Tamil Nadu, two cases have been reported from Karnataka and one from Gujarat. In all three cases the contaminated are infants. Of the two infants in Karnataka who’ve been contaminated, one is a three-month-old new child. The second case is of an 8 month previous child. Both of them have been admitted to the hospital with a historical past of bronchopneumonia. The third case was from Gujarat, in which the woman is 2 months previous and her report has come constructive.

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