China in close contact with WHO on respiratory diseases, India reports cases

HMPV Case LIVE: Amid heightened surveillance in India, another HMPV case was reported in Gujarat on Friday.

Meanwhile, China has said that it is in close communication with the World Health Organisation (WHO) related to the situation of respiratory diseases, including HMPV.

The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, on Friday, said the government is taking the health of its people seriously. He also added that HMPV is not a new virus and has been circulating among humans for more than 60 years.