GG News Bureau
Guwahati, 11th Jan. In Assam’s first human metapneumovirus (HMPV) case this season, a 10-month-old child has been diagnosed with the infection, officials confirmed on Saturday. The child, currently under treatment at Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, is reported to be stable.
AMCH Superintendent Dr. Dhrubajyoti Bhuyan stated that the infant was admitted four days ago with cold-like symptoms. “The HMPV infection was confirmed after routine testing at the Lahowal-based ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC),” he said.
Dr. Bhuyan emphasized that the virus is not a cause for alarm, adding, “It is a common virus. The child is stable, and such infections are typically mild and self-limiting.”
According to Dr. Biswajit Borkakoty, Senior Scientist at ICMR-RMRC, 110 HMPV cases have been detected in Dibrugarh district since 2014. “This is the first case this season, and nothing unusual. These infections are detected every year,” he added.
HMPV, known to cause respiratory illnesses, predominantly affects people during winter and early spring. Most patients recover without complications.
Authorities have reassured the public, emphasizing that this case is part of routine seasonal patterns.
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