HMPV In India: A fresh case of HMPV has been reported in Gujarat's Himmatnagar where an eight-year-old has tested positive. The child was admitted to a hospital after showing symptoms. The child has been shifted to Ahmedabad for further treatment.
With this, the number of HMPV cases in India has risen to 10. Maharashtra reported three cases, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu reported two cases each, West Bengal one and Gujarat two cases. Bengaluru reported the first HMPV case in India on Monday and soon other states confirmed the number of cases. Mumbai reported its first case on Wednesday.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda said that there is no reason to worry and added that the government is closely monitoring the situation.
He said HMPV is not a new virus and no surge in any of the common respiratory virus pathogens has been observed in the country. The WHO has "taken cognisance of the situation and will share the report shortly with us", he said.