On linking HMPV virus with Corona, the doctor rejected it and said that Corona virus was a new virus, whereas it is not a new virus. In HMPV virus, the patient recovers in two to five days, whereas in Corona, the symptoms persist for a long time.
Cases of HMPV virus have been reported in many states of India. This virus is especially affecting children. Till now many children have fallen prey to it. After this, parents are worried about their children. On the other hand, the Health Department has advised everyone to take precautions regarding this virus at the personal level. However, the department has made it clear that there is no need to panic.
Apart from this, some people are also linking it with Corona virus. On this, Dr. Prashant Saxena, Senior Director and Unit Head, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, said that the HMPV virus is not new to us. This has been seen here many times. Many times it has been affecting the youth and the elderly as well. After contracting this virus, a person may experience common symptoms, which include fever, blocked nose, pain in the throat, head and chest. These are normal in 90 percent of the cases, so there is no need to panic too much.
Apart from this, there are also some variants in which the patient may have to face conditions like pneumonia and lack of oxygen. But, generally such cases are seen very rarely. Explaining about its prevention, Dr. Saxena said that at present there is no medical treatment available for it, so in such a situation you will have to take precautions at the personal level. There is currently no treatment available to deal with this virus, its vaccine is currently in the process of being developed, so in such a situation, you can face this type of virus through prevention at the individual level.
Now the question is how does the disease spread? So regarding this he says that if you come in contact with a person who is already infected with this virus, then you can also fall prey to this virus. He says that if you want to avoid this virus, then you will have to wear a mask regularly. Apart from this, avoid coming in contact with a person who is already infected with this virus. Wash your hands before entering the house. Apart from this, you should also take special care of your diet.
Some people are linking HMPV virus with Corona, which the doctor immediately rejected. He says that Corona virus was a new virus, whereas it is not a new virus. In HMPV virus, the patient recovers in two to five days, whereas in Corona, the symptoms persist for a long time. In Corona, the ability to smell and taste is usually lost. In such a situation, try to at least get out of the house.
At the same time, Dr. Tushar Tayal of CK Birla Hospital said that first of all we have to understand that this virus has not come from China. It was already present in our environment. Yes, we can definitely say that this virus has been detected during testing in China, so some people are claiming that this virus has come from China, which is not the case at all. Many people in India have also been affected by this virus, which has nothing to do with China. His travel history has no connection with China.
Dr. Tushar explains that the basic similarity between both the viruses is that both spread to each other through breath. Both the viruses spread to each other through the same process. In the end, both the viruses have similarity in that no medicine has been made for them yet. Apart from this, the symptoms of both are also the same. However, few additional symptoms are found in Corona. He explains that it has many symptoms, such as runny nose or blocked nose, sore throat, sore throat, cough, fever, body ache and other symptoms can be found in this virus. Are.
