HMPV In India: China is currently grappling with its most severe winter virus outbreak since the emergence of COVID-19. According to reports, HMPV or Human metapneumovirus is spreading rapidly across the country leading to increased hospitalization in most parts. Very much similar to the COVID-19 virus, HMPV is known for causing respiratory problems such as severe breathing trouble, nose congestion, and drop in oxygen levels.

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) through the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is still adding more laboratories across the country to conduct tests for detecting HMPV and analyze the likely presence of new variants, the health department in Telangana State on Sunday already made a definitive statement by declaring that no such cases were detected in the state yet.