Dibrugarh: After the first Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) case was reported in Dibrugarh, Assam, doctors have assured that there was no need to worry.
Dr Biswajit Borkakoty, senior scientist at ICMR-RMRC said this is not an isolated incident, as the region has reported 110 cases of HMPV since 2014.
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The latest case was detected in a child admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH).
The hospital, lacking a virology unit, sent the sample to ICMR-RMRC for testing, which confirmed the presence of HMPV.
AMCH Principal-cum-Superintendent Sanjib Kakoty reassured that the virus is not new and does not pose a significant threat.
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“The condition of the child is stable, and there is nothing to worry about this virus,” he stated.
HMPV is a common virus that affects people of all ages, particularly children and older adults, doctors said.
While it can cause respiratory illnesses, the virus is typically not life-threatening.