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Third Case of HMPV in India: 2-Month-Old Tests Positive

BY Connect Newsroom, Jan 6, 2025 7:03 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

HMPV infection causes symptoms resembling a cold or COVID-19 and predominantly affects young children.

The third case of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), similar to the coronavirus, has been reported in India. On Monday, a 2-month-old child from a Rajasthani family was confirmed positive in Ahmedabad, where the child is undergoing treatment.

Earlier, two cases were detected in Karnataka: a 3-month-old girl and an 8-month-old boy, both treated in a Bengaluru hospital. HMPV infection causes symptoms resembling a cold or COVID-19 and predominantly affects young children.

Following reports of HMPV cases, fear gripped the Indian stock market, leading to a significant drop. The Sensex closed 1,258 points lower, wiping out investor wealth worth ₹11 lakh crore.

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