5 year-old girl in Puducherry tests positive for HMPV

A five-year-old girl was admitted to Puducherry JIPMER yesterday with symptoms of fever, cough, and a runny nose. According to a release issued by the UT Department of Health and Family Welfare Services, the child has tested positive for human metapneumovirus



(HMPV). 

Officials confirmed that the girl is recovering well, and all necessary precautionary measures have been implemented to ensure her safety and prevent the spread of the infection. This is the second HMPV case reported in Puducherry this week.