An eight-year-old boy in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district has tested positive for human metapneumovirus (HMPV), marking the state's third case. He is currently stable and under treatment in a private hospital.

As the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus is on surge in China, other countries including India have also witnessed cases of the same

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus (HMPV), has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children.

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, a contagious virus that can lead to respiratory disease, is reportedly spiking in northern China. Infectious disease experts say risk to the U.S. is low.

While news reports and social media videos have caused concern about a potential HMPV outbreak in China, experts from the WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other agencies say the rise is not currently a cause for concern and within the normal range for the season.