Debated in Parliament on 5 Feb 2025.
Ms Joan Pereira asked the Minister for Health (a) how many cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected to date; (b) which are the age groups most severely affected by HMPV; (c) whether there are any fatalities due to HMPV; and (d) what measures have been implemented to reduce the number of infections in Singapore.
This question has been addressed in the oral reply to Question No 9 in today's Order Paper. [Please refer to "Preventing Cross-border Transmission of HMPV from Becoming Public Health Concern in Singapore", Official Report, 5 February 2025, Vol 95, Issue 151, Oral Answers to Questions section.]