Ahmedabad reports second case of HMPV

The report of a boy from Prantij in Sabarkantha was also found to be positive on Wednesday, taking the total confirmed HMPV cases in the state to three. According to reports, across India, over 10 cases of HMPV have been reported so far.

from Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/iGDvSFQ

HMPV cases: Chhattisgarh govt issues guidelines to wear masks in hospitals and crowded places

Reminding of Covid-19 situation, the HMPV also needs similar precautions to be followed. Central govt has directed states to act towards prevention of such an outbreak following which guidelines have been issued for hospitals in Chhattisgarh.

from Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/QwusgU2

80-year-old man tests HMPV positive in Ahmedabad

An 80-year-old man in Ahmedabad tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and is currently stable and being treated at a private hospital. He had no international travel history. This is the second HMPV case in Gujarat, with an eight-year-old also suspected of having the virus in Himmatnagar.

from Health News | Latest Healthcare Sector & Healthcare Industry news, Information and Updates: ET HealthWorld : ETHealthworld.com https://ift.tt/1ZxjDsS