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Many videos from China are going viral on social media. It is being claimed that this crowd is of people infected with HMPV virus.
There have been 8 cases of Corona like virus HMPV in the country. On Tuesday, 2 cases were reported in Nagpur, Maharashtra. A 13 year old girl and a 7 year old boy have been found infected here.
Both the children had constant cold and fever. After this, when tested in a private lab, the reports of both came out positive. However, he did not have to be admitted to the hospital. After treatment his condition is under control.
A day before this, a total of 6 cases of the virus were reported, including 2 cases each in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, one case each in West Bengal and Gujarat. Most of them are children.
The Center has advised states to increase surveillance of respiratory illnesses like ‘influenza like illness’ and ‘severe acute respiratory issues’ and spread awareness about HMPV.
After cases of infection were found in 4 states of the country, Health Minister JP Nadda had said that this is not a new virus and the government is keeping an eye on the situation.
Health Minister Nadda said – HMPV is not a new virus
Experts have said that HMPV is not a new virus. It was first identified in 2001. After this it spread in the world. It spreads through breathing, spreads through the air. It affects people of all age groups. WHO is monitoring the situation and will share the report with us soon.
Symptoms of the virus are like Covid, small children are more affected When infected with HMPV virus, patients show symptoms like cold and Covid-19. Its biggest impact is being seen on small children. Among these, children below 2 years of age are most affected.
Central government had said – HMPV infection is common in winter There was talk of an emergency-like situation amid increasing cases of HMPV in China. However, the Government of India had held a meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group on January 4. After this the government had said that flu-like conditions are not unusual in the winter season. We are also keeping an eye on the affairs of China and the government is ready to deal with them-
The country is fully prepared to deal with any surge in cases of respiratory diseases. RSV and HMPV are the reasons for increasing cases of flu in China. These are common influenza viruses this season. The government is keeping a close eye on the situation. Also, WHO has been asked to give periodic updates about the situation in China.
Government said – System exists to check diseases like flu The government said India has a robust surveillance system for influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) for influenza through ICMR and IDSP. Data from both the agencies show that there has been no unusual increase in ILI and SARI cases.
However, it was also said that as a precaution, ICMR will increase the number of labs testing HMPV. Will also keep an eye on HMPV cases throughout the year.
Virus related updates…
- Tamil Nadu Health Minister MA Subramaniam said that the condition of both the infected people found in the state is fine. There is no need to panic about HMPV. People suffering from cold, cough and fever can get tested, but there is no specific treatment for it.
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the virus has been confirmed in two children. Seeing this, I immediately spoke to Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. The government will make every possible effort to eliminate this virus.
- Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said, this is not a virus. HMPV is a flu virus. There is no need to panic. We are meeting with our panel. Will discuss this with the Government of India and ICMR.
- Amidst finding of one case of HMPV in West Bengal, CM Mamata Banerjee said that no case has been found in the state so far.
Know about HMPV virus from experts…
Former director of AIIMS said – HMPV cannot be treated with antibiotics Former director of AIIMS, Dr. Randeep Guleria said that HMPV is not a new virus. The virus usually resolves on its own. It cannot be treated with antibiotics. He advised people to drink as much water as possible and eat nutritious food. Also asked to avoid going to crowded places.
Founder of Covid Rx Exchange said – HMPV is like an ordinary infection Dr. Shashank Heda, founder and chief executive of CovidRxExchange in Dallas, US state of Texas, told Bhaskar that the media is showing exaggerated concern about this virus. Whereas, statistics show that the reason for the sudden increase in people in hospitals is not just HMPV, but many other viral infections.
Viruses like HMPV usually spread temporarily during this season. After some time their cases naturally decline. Therefore, more people being admitted to the hospital should not be taken to mean that health services have failed.
Understand the ways to avoid HMPV virus in questions and answers…
Question: What is HMPV virus?
answer: HMPV is an RNA virus that typically causes cold-like symptoms. This may cause cough or wheezing in the throat. There may be a runny nose or sore throat. Its risk is higher in cold weather.
Question: How does HMPV virus spread? answer: The HMPV virus spreads through coughing and sneezing. This virus spreads through contact with an infected person. It can also spread by shaking hands with an infected person or touching any object infected with the virus. Its symptoms start appearing in 3 to 5 days after getting infected.
Question: What are the symptoms of HMPV disease? answer: Its most common symptoms are cough and fever. Initially its symptoms appear similar to normal viral ones, but if the effect of the virus is severe then there can be a risk of pneumonia and bronchitis. What are its symptoms, see in the graphic:
Question: Is HMPV like corona virus? answer: HMPV virus (Paramyxoviridae Family) and Corona virus (Coronaviridae Family), both are part of different families. Despite this, many things are similar in them.
Respiratory Illness: Both viruses mainly affect the respiratory system.
Transmission: Both viruses spread through inhalation and contact with contaminated surfaces.
symptoms: Symptoms of both viruses are similar. These include fever, cough, sore throat, wheezing and difficulty in breathing.
Vulnerable Groups: Children, the elderly and people with weak immunity are most at risk from both viruses.
Prevention: Keeping hands clean, wearing masks and social distancing are important measures to prevent both viruses.
Question: Can this virus spread all over the world like Corona? answer: This is not a new virus. Last year also there was news of its spread in China. In the year 2023, this virus was also detected in countries like Netherlands, Britain, Finland, Australia, Canada and America. According to the National Library of Medicine, it was first detected in the Netherlands in 2001. However, it is considered to be a virus at least 50 years old.
No such variant of this virus has been seen yet, which spreads in an explosive manner like Corona.
Question: Is there any treatment or vaccine for this disease?
answer: No antiviral medicine has been made yet for HMPV virus. However, it has a very normal effect on most people. Therefore, its symptoms can be managed only by staying at home. People who develop severe symptoms may be given oxygen therapy, IV drips, and corticosteroids (a form of steroids).
No vaccine has been developed yet to deal with this virus. In fact, due to HMPV virus, such conditions have not yet arisen that there is a need to make a vaccine for it.
Question: Has WHO issued any update regarding HMPV?
answer: No, the World Health Organization has not yet issued any update regarding the HMPV virus spreading in China. However, China’s neighboring countries have demanded WHO to issue correct updates in this regard.
Question: What have the health officials of India said about HMPV?
answer: The country’s Director General of Health Services, Dr. Atul Goyal has said that there is no possibility of any serious situation regarding this in India. Here metapneumovirus is a normal respiratory virus. Due to this, symptoms like cold and flu can be seen.
However, its symptoms may be a little severe in the elderly and in children under one year of age. Despite this, it is not a serious disease. Our hospitals are fully prepared to deal with the situation.
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