Last Monday, the HMPV report of a 2-month-old child in Ahmedabad came positive.
Where the world is shocked by the increase in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China. Yesterday (January 9), after an 80-year-old man living in Vastrapur in Ahmedabad was found positive, a 9-month-old man living in South Bopal area of ​​the city tested positive.
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At the same time, after receiving reports of suspected HMPV virus in a village in Prantij taluka of Sabarkantha in North Gujarat, the Health Department has sent samples to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar for testing. Cases of this virus have been reported in four states of India including Gujarat. All the patients of this virus are children. The health department of Gujarat has become alert and necessary preparations have been started in various hospitals of the state to deal with the possible situation of HMPV.
9 month old baby’s condition is serious A 9-month-old child living in South Bhopal, Ahmedabad has been admitted to a private hospital for treatment. On January 6, the child was admitted to the hospital for treatment. Whose report came positive on 9 January. Medical Officer Dr. Smriti Mehta said that the child has been admitted for three days. When the child was admitted on the first day, he had trouble breathing. At present the child is on ventilator in the ICU and is being treated as per the government guidelines, but the child’s condition is critical.
Three days ago the report of a 7 year old child came positive. Three days ago, a 7-year-old son from a farm labor family in a rural area of ​​Prantij taluka, who was referred to Gandhinagar-Ahmedabad as a suspected case, was brought to Babycare Hospital in Himmatnagar. When he had fever, cold and cough, the doctor got him X-rayed and when pneumonia was found, his sample was taken in a private lab, the report of which came yesterday evening. It contained HMPV virus. This information was given to the District Health Department. The child is currently in Babycare Hospital, who is on ventilator in the ICU for the last 72 hours and is undergoing treatment.
2 month old baby positive in Ahmedabad Last Monday, the HMPV report of a 2-month-old child in Ahmedabad came positive. The child is undergoing treatment in a private hospital. This child was admitted to the hospital about 20 days ago due to cold and high fever. But now he has been discharged.
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.
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 be 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:
