So far, 6 cases of HMPV have been reported in India, while many videos and social media posts from China are going viral in which overcrowding in hospitals is seen. Faced with this, there is a worldwide outcry regarding the human metapneumovirus (HMPV). But India’s health ministry issued a statement on the matter saying there was no need to panic. Because it’s a 24 year old virus. The arrival of the virus in India is not new. For many years, it has spread all over the world. HMPV is spread through the air through breathing. It can make people of any age its victims. The country’s health system and surveillance network are on alert and there is no reason to worry.
corona virus So, this flu also spread to 5 countries in one month. It is spreading rapidly to countries neighboring China. So far, 6 cases have been reported in India. 2 cases were reported in Karnataka, 1 in Gujarat, 1 in Kolkata and 2 in Chennai. Its symptoms are very similar to those of Corona.
This virus was discovered only 24 years ago
HMPV was first discovered in 2001. Although it was discovered 24 years ago, its vaccine has not yet been manufactured. The new guideline from the Directorate of Medical Education, Karnataka states that there is no specific antiviral treatment or vaccine against HMPV. Why are these symptoms similar to a normal cold and cough?
What has China said about this disease?
The Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) also noted that there is currently no effective vaccine or drug against HMPV. The symptoms of this disease also vary from person to person. According to the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dutch researchers first discovered HMPV in nasopharyngeal aspirate samples in 2001. The first symptoms of this disease are respiratory illness, an accumulation of mucus or phlegm in the upper part of a child’s throat.
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How dangerous is HMPV?
On this subject, ABP Live spoke to PCIR Chairman of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Dr. GC Khilnani. He said that no one can forget the devastation caused by the Corona epidemic. There are thousands and millions of similar viruses around the world. HMPV was identified in 2001. It causes a mild cough and cold. Children under five are particularly affected and the risk is very high for children under two. According to Dr GC Khilnani, the problem at present is that the virus mutation has not been detected yet. We can’t even tell what mutation it is. Other than that, there is no information on the severity of the virus. If it mutates seriously, it can spread like Covid. Some say it is a new virus, but that is not the case.
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