BENGALURU: Bengaluru has reported Karnataka’s first suspected cases of HMPV infection in an eight-month-old baby and a three-month-old female infant, both with no travel history.
While BBMP health officials have flagged the case, confirmation from the state health department is awaited.
A 3-month-old female infant, diagnosed with HMPV after being admitted to Baptist Hospital in Bengaluru with a history of bronchopneumonia, has since been discharged.
The virus was detected in the eight-month-old baby admitted to Bengaluru Baptist Hospital, Hebbal, with symptoms of fever and breathlessness since January 2.
BBMP health commissioner Suralkar Vikas Kishore stated, “The hospital identified the infection, but further tests are being conducted to confirm the viral load.”
Medical reports accessed by TOI indicate that Multiplex PCR testing detected microbial RNA/DNA consistent with the virus in the baby.
“There are multiple respiratory viruses circulating in the city, and we are conducting detailed tests to confirm the presence of HMPV. Once confirmed, necessary health protocols, enhanced testing, and control measures will be initiated,” a senior official from the Health and Family Welfare Department said.
