- Former Dhaka-10 AL MP Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin arrested
- We back interim govt, reform agenda: EIB VP tells CA
- 51 cases reported in 24hrs
- Case filed against Hasina, 343 other members of 12th parliament
- Khaleda Zia in London Hospital
- 'Govt finalises Swatch of No-Ground management plan'
- Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran
- ECNEC approves 10 projects with Tk 4,246.72cr
- Gaza death toll rises
- ACC files case against Taqsem, 9 others
- Court orders seizure of tax files of Benazir's family, DB Harun
- ACC finds evidence of graft, power abuse by Hasina
- BHW urges vigilance amid HMPV outbreak
- Heartfelt embrace between mother and son after 7 years
- 'Govt aims to lay foundation for strong democracy'
- ‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast
- Sheikh Hasina regarded state power as an object of enjoyment: Mamunul
- 3 members of a robbery gang arrested
- Multiple cold waves loom as dense fog grips country
- Khaleda Zia reaches London
BHW urges vigilance amid HMPV outbreak
Bangladesh Health Watch (BHW), as a civil society platform expresses deep concern over the recent outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). Bangladesh Health Watch urges citizens to take preventive measures, including; washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds,...
India urges states to boost surveillance of HMPV cases
In response to the detection of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, Indias federal health ministry has urged states to strengthen their monitoring of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). During a review of respiratory illnesses in the country on Monday, the...
HMPV vs Covid-19: Key differences and dangers
HMPV virus is not a novel virus - it was first isolated in 2001 by Van den Hoogen and her colleagues in the Netherlands in the nasopharyngeal secretions of children with respiratory tract infections. The virus was named Human Metapneumovirus because it was a metapneumovirus that used humans as a...
India sees 5 positive HMPV cases
Five Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases were reported from different parts of India on Monday. Health experts urged people not to panic and said the virus is neither a new pathogen nor causing a widespread disease outbreak, reports Hindustan Times. Health experts have clarified that HMPV is...
How threatening is the new virus?
A new alarm has been raised over the HMPV (Human Metapneumovirus) that emerged in China at the start of the year. Meanwhile, patients infected with this virus have been identified in Japan, Malaysia, and India. Experts have commented that there is no need to panic about this virus in Bangladesh....
India reports two cases of HMPV in Karnataka, infants recovering
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, reports Indian media. These cases, identified through routine surveillance of respiratory viruses, align with the Union Health Ministrys nationwide efforts to monitor respiratory...
First HMPV case in India detected in eight-month-old baby
After the world grappled with COVID-19, a new virus called HMPV, originating from China, has raised concerns globally. The first case in India has been confirmed in an eight-month-old baby at a hospital in Bengaluru. It is worth mentioning that HMPV is typically detected in children. Among all...