A ten-month-old infant in Dibrugarh, Assam has been diagnosed with human metapneumovirus (HMPV), the first case of the season. The child, currently in stable condition, is being treated at Assam Medical College and Hospital. HMPV commonly causes respiratory infections and is regularly detected annually.
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