The Union Health Ministry on Monday confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. In an official statement, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said that while HMPV is "already in circulation" in India,

One more case of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Gujarat on Monday, taking the tally to three cases in the country. A

As concerns over the spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) grew following the confirmation of three cases in India, health minister JP Nadda on Monday reassured the public that it is not a new virus,

On January 6, hospital stocks gained as the Union Health Ministry reported three Human Metapneumovirus cases. The ministry reassured that HMPV is not new and is being monitored. This announcement boosted investor confidence in the healthcare sector amidst concerns about respiratory illnesses.