Updated: January 8, 2025 12:26 AM IST 
New Delhi: India reported 5 cases of HMPV on Monday—-2 in Karnataka, 1 in Gujarat, and 2 in Chennai. This concerning rise in cases has put the states on alert. However, the Health Ministry has asked the citizens not to panic. In a video statement, Union Health Minister JP Nadda asserted that the government is closely monitoring the HMPV cases in India and China. He said that there is no reason to be worried. The Union Health Ministry sought to calm concerns, assuring the public that it is fully prepared to manage any potential rise in respiratory illnesses. HMPV, a globally recognized respiratory virus, has recently drawn attention following an outbreak in China.
“We have received a basic SOP from the Health Department. Tomorrow morning, I am going to take a detailed meeting with all the Health Department officials and other Revenue officials. We are going to pass on the SOP to the entire administrative machinery”, Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi told news agency ANI.
“There is a lot of public anxiety about the HMPV. It is a common respiratory virus which most children get by the age of 3 or 4. It’s very rare to have a serious problem with this. Most children would have had at least one bout of this infection in their childhood, including all of us…This is not COVID. This is not a killer virus. It has been around for many years in all countries, including ours.” IMA
An eight-month-old infant receiving treatment for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) at Baptist Hospital has been discharged.
“HMPV was there in India, the only point is that they were not reported to the authorities. These cases are not new cases. Testing has started at various places in Odisha. AIIMS was already testing. We will be testing at new centres. GoI has not issued a specific advisory except for general precautions, that is a standard advisory. Don’t panic and be careful,” Director of Public Health Dr Nilkantha Mishra in Odisha tells The Times of India.
Union Health Secretary reviews the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management. States have been advised to strengthen awareness among the masses regarding preventive measures.
#WATCH | Lucknow: On the HMPV virus, UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak says, "Concerning the virus, we are moving forward with complete alertness. We also have a high-level meeting today. There is no reason to panic. The government is ready for any kind of a situation…" pic.twitter.com/XBbAQ4hMhy
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2025
#WATCH | Bengaluru: On the HMPV virus, Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara says, "… The doctors and the specialists are saying that this is not a dangerous one but precautions have already been instructed by the health department. We all need to take those precautions…" pic.twitter.com/np6NLAdCeA
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2025
‘No reason to worry, closely monitoring situation’: Union Health Minister Nadda after three cases of HMPV in India
HMPV Virus Cases in Nagpur: Two cases of HMPV have now been detected in Nagpur. A seven-year-old boy and a thirteen-year-old girl tested positive on January 3 at a private hospital. Both children were experiencing symptoms of cough and fever.
Union Health Secretary reviews the present situation of respiratory illnesses in the country and the status of public health measures for its management. States have been advised to strengthen awareness among the masses regarding preventive measures. States have also been advised… pic.twitter.com/CES9aySOrI
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2025
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