HMPV, first discovered in 2001, is a viral pathogen related to RSV that causes respiratory infections and spreads through respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces.

India has confirmed three cases of HMPV, however, health officials have made repeated appeals to the public to not panic, emphasising that it is not a new pathogen and is like a regular flu.

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Neighboring countries such as Cambodia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong are closely monitoring the HMPV situation, having reported a few cases but no widespread outbreaks.