10-month-old kid tests positive…
On Saturday, 11 January 2025, Officials said, a 10-month-old child detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection. This is the first such case this season in Assam.
They said, a child is undergoing treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh and is "stable" now.
AMCH Superintendent Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhuyan said the child was admitted to the state-run hospital with cold-related symptoms four days ago.
“The HMPV infection was confirmed on Friday after we got test results from Lahowal-based ICMR-RMRC,” the hospital superintendent said.
Bhuyan said that samples are sent to the Indian Council of Medical Research for tests in influenza and flu-related cases regularly.
"It was a routine test during which the infection was detected. The child is fine now. It is a common virus and there is nothing to be stressed about," he said.
ICMR—Regional Medical Research Centre, NE, Lahowal (Dibrugarh) Senior Scientist Dr. Biswajit Borkakoty said, "Since 2014, we have detected 110 HMPV cases in Dibrugarh district. This is the first case of this year. It is detected every year. We have got the sample and it has been found positive for HMPV."
Human metapneumovirus is one of the many respiratory viruses that can cause infections in people of all ages, particularly during the winter and early spring months.
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