‘India well-prepared’: On HMPV, govt says situation in China is not unusual
Hindustan TimesThe Union health ministry on Saturday urged people to remain calm amid the tensions over the speculated spread of HMPV in China, assuring that India is "well-prepared" to handle respiratory illnesses and that the situation in China is “not unusual”. Amid the reports of the rising respiratory illness in China in the past few weeks, a Joint Monitoring Group meeting was held under the chairmanship of Directorate General of Health Services and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Delhi, a press release from the Centre said. Additionally, the ICMR network tests for other respiratory viruses like Adenovirus, RSV, HMPV, etc., and these pathogens as well, the health ministry said, do not show any unusual increase in the tested samples. "The health systems and surveillance networks remain vigilant, ensuring the country is ready to respond promptly to any emerging health challenges," the Health ministry said.