Kejriwal Urges Swift Response to HMPV Threat in India

Arvind Kejriwal raises alarms over the Human Metapneumovirus in India, urging the Centre to prevent a health crisis. The Indian Council of Medical Research detected two HMPV cases. The health ministry monitors the situation, with Delhi's health department advising hospitals to prepare for respiratory illnesses.

Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, voiced concerns on Monday about the spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and called on the Centre to act promptly to avert a potential health emergency.

The warning came after the Union health ministry confirmed that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) detected two cases of HMPV in Karnataka as part of routine checks for respiratory pathogens.

Following a health advisory issued in Delhi, health services emphasized the need for isolation protocols and monitoring, with the ministry asserting that no unusual rise in respiratory illnesses has been observed so far.