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HMPV scare: State is on alert but no need to fear, says govt
Updated On: 08 January, 2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
Meanwhile, two suspected cases have been identified in Nagpur. Their blood samples have been sent to Pune for further testing
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Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif conducts a meeting regarding the spread of the HMPV virus. Pic/X/@mrhasanmushrif
Maharashtra’s Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif and Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar have placed all medical colleges and state-run hospitals on alert regarding the spread of the HMPV virus. They have assured the public that there was no cause for alarm as the infection was treatable.
The ministers reviewed the situation after the state cabinet expressed concern over the virus, which has affected five people in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat. One of the patients has been successfully treated and discharged, Mushrif said in a statement on Tuesday. Meanwhile, two suspected cases have been identified in Nagpur. Their blood samples have been sent to Pune for further testing.
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