'HMPV not a cause for concern like COVID-19,' says respiratory medicine expert

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus capable of infecting people of all ages, spreads through direct human contact or contaminated surfaces. It often causes mild upper respiratory tract infections, similar to COVID-19. Recently, HMPV has been reported to be spreading in countries like China and India. But what are experts saying about this? Should the public be genuinely concerned? In this podcast episode, SBS Hindi speaks with Professor Sarath Ranganathan, a Melbourne-based expert in respiratory medicine, to discuss the virus.

(Background image: People wearing protective face masks as a preventive measure against the spread of HMPV in India/Right image: Prof Sarath Ranganathan, a Melbourne-based expert in respiratory medicine and a clinician scientist. Credit: AAP image/Supplied by Prof Sarath Ranganathan

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