CASES OF HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS DETECTED TO DATE AND MEASURES TO REDUCE INFECTIONS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3382

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 5 FEBRUARY 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Joan Pereira

MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC

Question No. 7123

To ask 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.

Written Answer

This question has been addressed in oral reply to Parliamentary Question No 9 in today's Order Paper.