HMPV in India: State governments call for calm amid rising number of cases

Health ministers from Karnataka, Punjab, and Jharkhand have reassured the public not to panic over Human Metapneumovirus cases. Karnataka reported two mild cases in Bengaluru, with one already discharged. Punjab has no cases so far. Jharkhand remains unaffected. Ministers describe HMPV as a mild virus, unlike COVID-19, and say the situation is under control.