Kuwait Health Officials Ease Worries Over HMPV Virus Spread

Arab Times
Jan 07, 2025

Kuwait Health Officials Ease Worries Over HMPV Virus Spread


To reassure citizens and residents, the Ministry of Health, through its Assistant Undersecretary for Preventive Health Affairs, Dr. Al-Mundhir Al-Hasawi, confirmed that human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in Kuwait remain within typical seasonal levels. In a press statement, Dr. Al-Hasawi clarified, “No noticeable increase in the number of infections has been recorded,” and assured that the ministry has sufficient laboratory reagents for virus detection. He noted that influenza types A and B are the primary causes of respiratory symptoms in adults this season, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to be the leading cause of respiratory illness in children under five. The Ministry of Health is actively monitoring the global health situation and collaborating with international medical organizations.