Earlier today, the Union Health Ministry said that the ICMR had detected two cases of HMPV in Karnataka through routine surveillance for multiple respiratory viral pathogens.

HMPV is a respiratory disease that causes flu or cold-like symptoms. However, it can increase risks or lead to more serious complications like bronchitis or pneumonia, particularl

India has confirmed three cases of HMPV, however, health officials have made repeated appeals to the public to not panic, emphasising that it is not a new pathogen and is like a regular flu.