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HMPV Outbreak Live: Health ministry boosts surveillance as HMPV cases rise to 7

HMPV Outbreak Live Updates: The health ministry of India has urged states to strengthen their surveillance efforts for Influenza Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) following the detection of seven confirmed cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in children. These cases have been reported across various cities, including Bengaluru, Nagpur, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. The rise in HMPV infections has prompted the government to ensure enhanced monitoring to curb the spread of the virus and protect vulnerable populations, particularly children.