Infant in Ahmedabad Tests Positive for Human Metapneumovirus

A two-month-old boy from Rajasthan was diagnosed with Human Metapneumovirus at a private hospital in Ahmedabad after showing respiratory infection symptoms. The child, initially on a ventilator, is now stable. The case adds to prior detections in India, with no unusual surge in related illnesses observed.

An infant from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, is receiving treatment in an Ahmedabad hospital after testing positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), officials revealed on Monday.

The child was hospitalized on December 24 with respiratory issues and was diagnosed with HMPV on December 26, said Bhavin Solanki, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's medical officer.

While the infection is not new to India, the case emerged amid vigilance following similar reports from Karnataka. The health ministry is monitoring the situation closely with no significant rise in related illnesses reported.

(With inputs from agencies.)