HMPV can infect people of all ages, but it poses a higher risk to young children, older adults and individuals with weakened immune systems.

Dr Abhirup Sarkar, laboratory director at Suraksha Diagnostics, told NDTV Profit that the virus is typically detected using the PCR method, the same technique employed to identify the coronavirus.

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus (HMPV), has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children.

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

India has reported its first case of the HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) virus in Bengaluru, where an eight-month-old baby was found to be infected. The case, confirmed through laboratory tests at the Baptist Hospital,