The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an infected person.

The Delhi government on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure the health system's preparedness for a potential outbreak of Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory diseases, news agency PTI reported.

Strict isolation protocols and the use of universal precautions for suspected cases have been made mandatory. Sonali Sharma Updated : Jan 06, 2025, 07:39 AM IST Delhi health authorities on Sunday issued an advisory to ensure preparedness for potential health challenges related to the Human MetaPneumoVirus (HMPV) and other respiratory viruses.

Three cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus have been reported in India, two in Karnataka and one in Gujarat. Amid the rising concern over the possible spread of the virus, the Union Health

Delhi health minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has ordered the city's health and family welfare department to be completely prepared to handle a potential rise in respiratory illnesses, in the wake of three cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) detected in the country.

As HMPV cases have been rising in different parts of the world, state governments in India have started issuing specific guidelines to manage and control its spread.