After news of respiratory infections caused by human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, at least two cases of the virus were detected during routine surveillance by ICMR’s (Indian Council of Medical Research) network of laboratories.
Clarifying the status of the virus, the Union Health Ministry issued a statement, saying, “HMPV is already in circulation globally, including in India, and cases of respiratory illnesses associated with HMPV have been reported in various countries.” It added that there was no history of international travel in the two cases that were picked up during surveillance, meaning that these infections have no connection to the reported surge in respiratory infections in China.
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