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Mumbai's civic body, BMC, reported no cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the city. The Union and Maharashtra governments have assured that the strain found in China does not pose a significant concern. The BMC has advised citizens to follow preventive measures such as handwashing, avoiding public places if symptomatic, and maintaining good nutrition and hydration, among other precautions.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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