By HMPV Live: Two suspected cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in Nagpur, Maharashtra, raising concerns about the virus’s spread in India. This comes as three confirmed cases have already been identified—two in Karnataka and one in Gujarat—through the Indian Council of Medical Research’s
HMPV Virus Cases in India Live: ‘Expected during winter,’ says WHO official on HMPV virus
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections, is ‘common’ during winter and spring.
She further added that as per Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the pathogens causing the disease are “known ones.”
“There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections,” she said.
Harris said that the pathogens are known ones and can be tackled, including the pathogens of Covid 19.
“According to the Chinese CDC data, the pathogens causing these infections are known ones. And they include the seasonal influenza virus, the respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, and of course, the human metanumavirus, HMPV, as well as our old friend SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,” she said.
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections, is ‘common’ during winter and spring.
She further added that as per Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the pathogens causing the disease are “known ones.”
“There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections,” she said.
Harris said that the pathogens are known ones and can be tackled, including the pathogens of Covid 19.
“According to the Chinese CDC data, the pathogens causing these infections are known ones. And they include the seasonal influenza virus, the respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, and of course, the human metanumavirus, HMPV, as well as our old friend SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,” she said.
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections, is ‘common’ during winter and spring.
She further added that as per Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the pathogens causing the disease are “known ones.”
“There has indeed been a rise in a number of common respiratory infections in the country. And this is entirely expected during the winter. China has a sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe respiratory infections,” she said.
Harris said that the pathogens are known ones and can be tackled, including the pathogens of Covid 19.
“According to the Chinese CDC data, the pathogens causing these infections are known ones. And they include the seasonal influenza virus, the respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, and of course, the human metanumavirus, HMPV, as well as our old friend SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19,” she said.
Amid concerns surrounding the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus, WHO official, Margaret Harris, said that the rise observed in the number of common respiratory infections, is ‘common’ during winter and spring.
She further added that as per Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the pathogens causing the disease are “known ones.”
She further added that as per Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the pathogens causing the disease are “known ones.”
