First HMPV Case Detected in India: Baby in Bengaluru Tests Positive

• An eight-month-old baby in Bengaluru has tested positive for HMPV, the first case reported in India amid rising infections in China.
• The Karnataka Health Department confirmed the case, with the Union Health Ministry closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with WHO for updates.
• HMPV, discovered in 2001, causes cold-like symptoms and spreads easily; vulnerable groups include children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals.

Source: Moneycontrol