In a statement today, Union Health Minister, JP Nadda has assured that there is no cause for any concern regarding HMPV cases. He stated that the virus was already identified in 2001 and is not new. The virus is said to spread mainly during winter and early spring.
While there has been no surge in cases observed in India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, ICMR, and NCDC are monitoring the situation closely, the minister said.