hMPV typically affects older adults and infants, according to a TOI Lifestyle report. In older individuals, the symptoms can range from mild to severe and usually include cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and shortness of breath. Fever and fatigue may also occur.

Amid rising concern around respiratory illnesses in India, several state governments have raised surveillances and issued guidelines. Latest HMPV case has been confirmed in Ahmedabad

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Five years on from the first news of COVID, recent reports of an obscure respiratory virus in China may understandably raise concerns.

An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The patient is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and he does not have any travel history abroad,

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreads rapidly in China, causing respiratory illnesses, with rising cases also reported in India.