India's first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been reported from Bengaluru. An eight-month-old baby is suspected to be infected with the virus, according to reports.

It is important to note that neither of the patients have any history of international travel, the ministry underlined

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The child does not have any travel history, according to reports. This makes it the first case in India amid a surge in such cases in China.

The most common symptoms associated with HMPV are nasal congestion, cough, fever and shortness of breath, according to the CDC. In the U.S., the virus typically spreads between the winter and the spring seasons, the CDC indicated on its website.

In its statement, the Union Health Ministry noted that the situation in China is not unusual in view of the ongoing flu season. The reports also suggest that the cause of the present surge is Influenza virus,

China is reportedly battling a Covid-like scare. Reports suggest there has been rise in cases of human metapneumovirus or HMPV which is a respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms. China has downplayed the outbreak of HMPV despite social media videos and posts showing its health system overburdened.

The spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory infection with symptoms resembling the flu and COVID-19, has triggered global concern following reports of its rapid spread in China. This was stated in a report by Zee News.