To prevent escalation of the spread of the virus, people are advised to cover mouth and nose while coughing or sneezing, wash hands frequently with soap, avoid public places if symptomatic and close contact with sick persons.

India has confirmed three cases of HMPV, however, health officials have made repeated appeals to the public to not panic, emphasising that it is not a new pathogen and is like a regular flu.

The Karnataka government has shared a list of guidelines with the media regarding the spread of Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) disease in China, as various reports of its spread in India have come up.Am

Union Health Ministry confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in India, with infants diagnosed in Bengaluru. Both are recovering. The ministry is monitoring the situation. There is no specific vaccine or antiviral treatment for HMPV.

HMPV, a respiratory virus that typically causes mild to moderate flu-like symptoms, hit headlines last week first with unconfirmed reports of a surge in infections in China surfaced. HMPV was confirmed in India on Monday with three cases being detected.

The news of a Covid-like infection called hMPV is spreading in China. Now, three new cases have recently been confirmed in India. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) confirmed on Monday that two cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) have been detected in Bengaluru,