Tamil Nadu reported two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) - one in Chennai and another in Salem - and they are stable and are being monitored. There is no significant surge in common respiratory viral pathogens that has been detected in Tamil Nadu says a release issued on Monday night.

A common respiratory virus called human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, has been spreading in some countries in Asia, including China, India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan. Here’s what we know

HMPV, a respiratory virus that typically causes mild to moderate flu-like symptoms, hit headlines last week first with unconfirmed reports of a surge in infections in China surfaced. HMPV was confirmed in India on Monday with three cases being detected.