The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has confirmed that no cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected in Mumbai, according to a statement issued on Monday. The civic body reassured citizens that the HMPV strain reported in China does not currently pose a significant threat to public health, as per PTI.

In its release, the BMC stated that both the Union and Maharashtra governments have assured the public that all necessary precautions are being implemented to prevent any potential spread of the virus. The Directorate of Health Services, Pune, has already issued preventive guidelines on January 3 in light of reports of an HMPV outbreak in China.