AP gets set to deal with HMPV; health minister holds review meet
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AP gets set to deal with HMPV; health minister holds review meet

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has geared up its machinery to deal with the HMPV and set up an expert committee to assist the government in managing the likely health crisis. Health minister Satya Kumar Yadav held a meeting with the health special chief secretary Krishna Babu and other senior officials here on Monday to take stock of the present situation. Upon a review of the required drugs for treatment of HMPV-related illness, the officials sought sufficient quantity of drugs and procurement of specialised drugs like Ribavirin locally till such stocks are supplied by APMSIDC. The heads of the health wings would closely monitor the case of severe acute respiratory infections and influenza like infection cases that are reported in government and private hospitals, and assess the trends keeping in view such cases in previous years.

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HMPV cases advisory: No surge in respiratory illnesses says Union Health Ministry; advises States to strengthen awareness
22 hours, 29 minutes ago

HMPV cases advisory: No surge in respiratory illnesses says Union Health Ministry; advises States to strengthen awareness

The Hindu  

States across India have been advised to strengthen awareness among masses regarding preventive measures against the Human Metapneumovirus while also advising that Influenza-Like Illness and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection surveillance be strengthened. The direction were issued following a virtual meeting of chaired by Union Health Ministry Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava recently with States and Union Territories to review the present …

‘No need to panic’: Health minister on HMPV
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1 day, 8 hours ago

‘No need to panic’: Health minister on HMPV

Hindustan Times  

State health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday sought to dispel concerns surrounding the detection of two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in the state, saying that the virus is not new and does not pose a significant threat. Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao chairs a meeting regarding the Human Metapneumovirus after two cases of the virus were detected in …

'HMPV virus not new, no reason to worry': Health minister JP Nadda as India logs 3 cases
1 day, 14 hours ago

'HMPV virus not new, no reason to worry': Health minister JP Nadda as India logs 3 cases

Hindustan Times  

As concerns over the spread of Human Metapneumovirus grew following the confirmation of three cases in India, health minister JP Nadda on Monday reassured the public that it is not a new virus, urging them not to panic. Addressing the rising fears and chatter on social media over the virus, Nadda in a video message emphasised that the government is …

HMPV case: Karnataka Health Minister says no reason to panic
1 day, 14 hours ago

HMPV case: Karnataka Health Minister says no reason to panic

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: With two cases of Human Metapneumovirus detected in Karnataka, the state's Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Monday said there is no need to panic as the infections that have been detected are by old virus strains that are existing in the country and they are not life-threatening. The minister who chaired a meeting of health department officials said …

HMPV Virus: Delhi government directs city hospitals to be prepared
1 day, 17 hours ago

HMPV Virus: Delhi government directs city hospitals to be prepared

Hindustan Times  

Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has ordered the city's health and family welfare department to be completely prepared to handle a potential rise in respiratory illnesses, in the wake of three cases of the human metapneumovirus detected in the country. Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has ordered hospitals to be prepared in light of cases of HMPV detected in India …

Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to act on HMPV virus amid concerns
1 day, 18 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal urges Centre to act on HMPV virus amid concerns

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday raised concerns about the outbreak of the HMPV virus, urging the Centre to take immediate action. Arvind Kejriwal, national convener for the Aam Aadmi Party, expressed alarm over the HMPV virus epidemic on Monday and urged the Centre to act quickly. Kejriwal emphasised the importance of drawing from past experiences with …

Infant in Ahmedabad hospital tests positive for HMPV, stable
1 day, 18 hours ago

Infant in Ahmedabad hospital tests positive for HMPV, stable

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: A two-month-old boy admitted to a private hospital in Ahmedabad has been detected with Human Metapneumovirus infection, an official said on Monday. After tests, he was found positive for the HMPV, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's in-charge medical officer of health Bhavin Solanki said. "HMPV was detected in the patient on December 26, but we learnt about it today as the …

HMPV case confirmed in Gujarat; child infected, stable
1 day, 18 hours ago

HMPV case confirmed in Gujarat; child infected, stable

Hindustan Times  

A child has been detected with Human Metapneumovirus infection at private hospital in Gujarat's Ahmedabad. The Indian Council of Medical Research detected two cases of HMPV in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday. It emphasised that HMPV is already in circulation globally, including in India, and cases of respiratory illnesses …

Is there any treatment for HMPV? Doctor reveals the current status, ways to manage the disease
1 day, 19 hours ago

Is there any treatment for HMPV? Doctor reveals the current status, ways to manage the disease

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Council of Medical Research has detected two cases of Human Metapneumovirus in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens, the Union health ministry said on Monday. Dr Arjun Dang, CEO, Dr Dangs Lab, said that the Human Metapneumovirus outbreak in China highlights the need for heightened surveillance and early detection mechanisms to curb its spread. This …

HMPV cases: 'No reason to worry, India is ready to respond promptly', says Health Minister JP Nadda
2 days, 3 hours ago

HMPV cases: 'No reason to worry, India is ready to respond promptly', says Health Minister JP Nadda

India TV News  

HMPV cases: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday said the health experts have clarified that HMPV is not a new virus, it was first identified in 2001 and it has been circulating in the entire world for many years. On recent reports, the cases of HMPV in China, the Health Ministry, the ICMR and the National Centre for Disease …

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