THE CABLE
India has detected two cases of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV).
The development follows the outbreak of the virus in China which has caused global concern.
HMPV, which was first reported in 2001 in the Netherlands, is a single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold and influenza, including cough, fever, nasal congestion, and fatigue, with an incubation period of three to six days.
It causes severe complications like pneumonia in infants, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.
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