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HMPV outbreak: Two children test positive for virus in Chennai, total cases in India rise to five
Updated On: 06 January, 2025 08:09 PM IST | Chennai | mid-day online correspondent
These two are the first cases to be reported from the city from two hospitals. Further details are awaited
Pedestrians walk past a wall mural promoting awareness on using face masks, in Bengaluru on Monday. Pic/AFP
Two children have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Chennai and are currently receiving treatment, a health official confirmed on Monday.
These are the first cases to be reported from the city, with the children being treated in two different hospitals, news agency PTI reported. Further details are awaited.
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