An 80-year-old man tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in Ahmedabad city of Gujarat on Thursday, officials said. The patient is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and he does not have any travel history abroad,

The Gujarat government issued an advisory asking people to cover their face while sneezing, avoid going to crowded places, keep distance from flu-infected persons, get adequate sleep and drink water as much as possible and contact a doctor for any respiratory issues.

Gujarat's Ahmedabad reported a suspected case of the Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in a two-month-old baby at a private hospital in Chandkheda.

The flu-like virus can lead to serious illness among vulnerable groups, such as young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

HMPV in India: Six infants have tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Gujarat on Monday. Following this, Centre and various statement government have issued advisories to prevent the spread of the virus.

The news of a Covid-like infection called hMPV is spreading in China. Now, three new cases have recently been confirmed in India. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) confirmed on Monday that two cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) have been detected in Bengaluru,

After the first case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) was reported in India, another infant tested positive for the virus in Bengaluru. Amid the spread of the virus, states like Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana,