Karnataka govt holds meeting to discuss precautionary measures for HMPV, says no need to panic
HMPV) were detected in Bengaluru on January 6, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said in a statement. Both cases had no history of international travel. The ICMR identified the cases through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens as part of its ongoing efforts to monitor respiratory illnesses across the country.
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In Karnataka’s Bengaluru, the two cases were reported at the city’s private Baptist Hospital. A 3-month-old female infant, diagnosed with the virus after being admitted to the hospital, was later discharged. An 8-month-old male infant, who tested positive for HMPV on January 3, is currently recovering, according to the ICMR. Both children have a history of bronchopneumonia.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka government has heightened its surveillance and preparedness for the virus, reassuring the public that there is no need to panic. Following the ICMR statement Principal Secretary of the Medical Education Department, Dr. Mohammed Mohsin held a meeting with directors of all district medical colleges, providing instructions on handling potential new cases.
“The precautionary and effective measures to address HMPV were discussed during a video conference,” the department's statement read.
The Karnataka Department of Health and Family Welfare also reiterated guidelines and advisories regarding
