Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday mentioned that Human Metapneumovirus of which two circumstances have been detected within the state is just not harmful, however it’s good to take precautions.
He instructed folks there isn’t any want to fret, however appealed to them to be cautious.
“We mentioned HMPV . It’s not a really worrying virus. It’s not the one that’s prevalent in China. The virus that has been detected is an current one. It infects youngsters, aged folks and people with much less immunity,” Siddaramaiah mentioned.
Chatting with reporters right here, he mentioned, “The virus is just not harmful. I’ve spoken to a number of docs and specialists, however it’s good to take precautions.”
“I attraction to folks, there isn’t any want to fret. However be cautious and take precautions. Well being division has suggested dos and don’ts, comply with them,” he added.
The Indian Council of Medical Analysis has detected two circumstances of HMPV in Karnataka by routine surveillance for a number of respiratory viral pathogens, the Union well being ministry mentioned on Monday.
A 3-month-old feminine toddler with a historical past of bronchopneumonia was recognized with HMPV after being admitted to Baptist Hospital in Bengaluru. She has already been discharged, the ministry mentioned.
An eight-month-old male toddler with a historical past of bronchopneumonia examined constructive for HMPV on January 3 after being admitted to Baptist Hospital. He’s now recovering, it mentioned.
Neither of the sufferers had any historical past of worldwide journey.
To a query about Dwelling Minister G Parameshwara calling a dinner assembly of Congress leaders, ministers and lawmakers from SC/ST communities on January 8, after which suspending it following instruction from the AICC normal secretary, the CM mentioned, “I do not learn about him calling a gathering after which cancelling it. I’ll speak to him.”
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