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  • 1/6/2025
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00:00Health experts have made it clear about the HMPV virus that it is not a disease, it is
00:29not a new virus. It was first identified in 2001 and has been spreading all over the
00:36world for many years. HMPV virus is such a virus that spreads to each other while breathing
00:45through the air. It is also the cause of infection in people of all ages. It is especially seen
00:54more in the early months of winter and spring. The Ministry of Health, the Indian Council
01:01for Medical Research, the National Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization
01:08have closely monitored the situation in neighboring countries including China. The WHO has also
01:16taken note of the situation and will soon share its report with us. ICMR, the Indian
01:23Council for Medical Research, and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, IDSP, are
01:30also examining the nationwide data of the virus related to breathing. And it is also
01:37noted that there has been no increase in any common respiratory viral pathogen in India.
01:44A joint monitoring group meeting was held on January 4 under the leadership of the DGHS
01:51and a review of the situation has been taken. The country's health systems and surveillance
01:59networks are able and ready to respond quickly to any emerging health challenge. We are closely
02:04monitoring the situation. We are taking a close look at the situation and we can say that
02:09there should be no cause for concern. The health department is keeping an eye on all
02:14these things.
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