HMPV in Puducherry: Another child tests positive; undergoing treatment in JIPMER
The Hindu
Child in Puducherry tests positive for HMPV, receiving treatment at JIPMER; health officials taking necessary precautions.
“One more child in Puducherry tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and is undergoing treatment in the centrally administered JIPMER, in Puducherry,” a top official said.
Director of Health for Puducherry V. Ravichandran, in a release on late Sunday (January 12, 2025), said the girl child complained of fever, cough and running nose. She was admitted to JIPMER a few days ago and has been under treatment. He said the child was recovering well and all precautionary measures had been taken.
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Puducherry reported the first HMPV (a three-year-old child) last week and was treated in a private hospital. The girl was discharged on Saturday (January 11, 2025) after a full recovery. “The Puducherry administration has geared up all steps in the context of the virus,” the Director said.
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