In Punjab, elderly individuals and children have been advised to wear masks.
A total of 14 cases of HMPV have been reported in India, with one case each reported in Rajasthan and Gujarat on Friday. The states have increased their vigilance due to the rise in HMPV cases.
In Punjab, elderly individuals and children have been advised to wear masks. Meanwhile, isolation wards are being set up in hospitals in Gujarat. In Haryana, the health department has been instructed to monitor HMPV cases closely.
Patients infected with this virus show symptoms similar to the common cold and COVID-19, with children under the age of two being more affected.