India News | Another Child Tests Positive for HMPV in Puducherry, Undergoing Treatment in JIPMER

Puducherry, Jan 13 (PTI) One more child in Puducherry tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and is undergoing treatment in the centrally administered JIPMER here, a top official said.

Director of Health for Puducherry, V Ravichandran, in a release on late Sunday said that the girl child complained of fever, cough and running nose. She was admitted in JIPMER a few days ago and has been under treatment.

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He said that the child was recovering well and all precautionary measures had been taken.

Puducherry reported the first HMPV (a three-year-old child) last week and was treated in a private hospital. The girl was discharged on Saturday after a full recovery.

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The Puducherry administration has geared up all steps in the context of the virus, the Director said.

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