8-month-old diagnosed with HMPV Virus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: An 8-month-old infant in Bengaluru has been confirmed to have contracted the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). However, health authorities have assured that there is no need for panic.
HMPV is common in India, but it remains unclear if this case is linked to the mutated variant detected in China. The infant, with no travel history, was admitted to a private hospital for fever, where tests confirmed the presence of the virus.
Authorities are collecting data to assess if similar cases are present in other parts of the state. The Director of Health Services, Dr Atul Goel, recently stated that there is no significant increase in respiratory cases as per December 2024 data.
HMPV, first identified in 2001, is known to cause respiratory illnesses, particularly in children, the elderly, and those with weak immune systems. While there is no specific antiviral treatment for HMPV, precautionary measures like isolating symptomatic individuals and practising good hygiene can help curb its spread.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, through the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), is monitoring respiratory cases across the country in collaboration with international agencies.
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2 bodies found in landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport
Fort Lauderdale (US), Jan 7: Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, authorities said.
The bodies were located in the wheel well area Monday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, WPLG-TV reported.
They were discovered during a routine post-flight maintenance inspection, a JetBlue spokesperson told the TV station.
The aircraft had arrived in Fort Lauderdale shortly after 11 pm from John F Kennedy International Airport in New York.
Names of the people or other details about them were not immediately released Tuesday.
