Earlier today, the Union Health Ministry said that the ICMR had detected two cases of HMPV in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens.

This is the first case of HMPV in Gujarat. The HMPV has been detected in a child who is approximately 2 years old. The patient was admitted to a private hospital in the Chandkheda area of Ahmedabad. The child was undergoing treatment in a private hospital.

"It is emphasized that HMPV is already in circulation globally, including in India, and cases of respiratory illnesses associated with HMPV have been reported in various countries. Furthermore, based on current data from ICMR and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network,

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

ICMR confirmed the detection of two Human Metapneumovirus cases in Karnataka on Monday. Civic authorities in Gujarat have also reported a case from Ahmedabad.

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,