A 10-month-old child in Assam has been diagnosed with human metapneumovirus (HMPV), the first case this season. The child is undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, and is stable.

Health Minister JP Nadda said that the virus in India is not a cause of worry as it is not new and there were multiple cases detected in the past as well. Nadda also urged people to take necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the infection.

hMPV typically affects older adults and infants, according to a TOI Lifestyle report. In older individuals, the symptoms can range from mild to severe and usually include cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and shortness of breath. Fever and fatigue may also occur.

HMPV cases in India: Days after HMPV infection cases were detected in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, etc., another case of the virus has been detected in Assam. A 10-month-old child tested positive of HMPV after he was admitted to the hospital with cough and cold symptoms, reported PTI, citing officials on Saturday.

A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said on Saturday. The child was undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh and was “stable” now, they said.

Assam has reported its first case of Human Metapneumovirus detected in a 10-month-old infant. The infant has been admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh and the doctors said his health condition is stable.

A 10-month-old child in Assam's Dibrugarh has tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), marking the first reported case in the state this year, officials confirmed.