The child of the family living in Dungarpur, Rajasthan was admitted to the hospital in Ahmedabad on 24 December.
The state government has become active due to the first case of HMPV virus in Gujarat. Now Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) advisory will be announced for people coming from abroad in the state. Today (January 6, 2024) 2 month old baby admitted in a private hospital in Ahmedabad.
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At the same time, regarding the child being positive and late information being given to the state health department, the health department of the corporation has issued a notice to the hospital asking it to give an explanation. Medical officer Dr. Bhavin Solanki said that this 2-month-old child was admitted to Orange Hospital in Ahmedabad on December 24 and his report came positive on December 26. Despite this, information was given after 10 days.
Preparation for RTPCR-isolation in all major hospitals of the state.
Why no legal action against you? In the notice issued to Orange Hospital for late reporting of the HMPV case, AMC said that such arrangements have been made in the health department of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation so that timely information can be received from all the private hospitals of the corporation area. Currently, cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been reported in China. There has also been a significant increase in cases.
Respiratory virus infection panel test was done on the child admitted in your hospital, the report of which came on 26th December. Information about this matter should have been immediately given to the Health Department of the Municipal Corporation. But today also you are providing information on this matter till January 6, 2025. Why shouldn’t legal action be taken against you for not giving information about this matter? Please clarify this quickly.
HMPV virus is spreading rapidly in China. (symbolic photo)
The child has been admitted to the hospital for 15 days. Dr. Nirav Patel of Orange Hospital, Chandkheda, while talking to Divya Bhaskar, said that a two-month-old child living in a village near Modasa was admitted to the hospital 15 days ago when his health deteriorated. The child had cold and high fever. Initially he was also kept on ventilator for five days. In several subsequent tests, the child was found to be positive with the HMPV virus. The child’s health is stable now, there is no need to panic.
However, in this regard, the Health Department of Gujarat Government says that we have not tested it in our lab. The report of this case has come to light in a private hospital.
Gujarat Health Minister Hrishikesh Patel.
This virus is there since 2001: Hrishikesh Patel Regarding HMPV virus, Gujarat Health Minister Hrishikesh Patel said that this virus is an old virus of the year 2001. Its prevalence is more in China. That’s why suddenly more cases are being reported there. Its symptoms are mild compared to Covid. We are making arrangements to test for this virus in the hospital itself. 3 Special guidelines issued on HMPV virus The Health Department of Gujarat Government has issued special guidelines on HMPV virus. Health department experts say that HMPV is another respiratory virus and currently a case of it has been reported in Gujarat, children and the elderly need to be most careful. This virus shows symptoms like common cold and flu and do not touch eyes, nose and ears if not necessary. Also, in case of cold and cough, avoid going to public places and get enough sleep. It is also advised to drink more water and eat nutritious food and avoid contact with belongings of an infected person.
HMPV virus is spreading rapidly in China. (symbolic photo)
Isolation ward will be built in Ahmedabad Civil: Superintendent Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Dr. Rakesh Joshi has said that a case has come to light in Gujarat today. The virus is likely to affect children, senior citizens and people with low immunity. This virus is years old. There is no need to be afraid of this, but there is definitely a need for vigilance and attention. Isolation ward will be prepared for HMPV virus patients in civil. The Pediatrics Department has been instructed to make preparations in this regard.
Will recover in five to seven days: Dr. Rakesh Joshi If infected with this virus, the patient will see other symptoms including cold, cough, fever. What was seen earlier also is that once the virus is detected, there is no vaccine or medicine for it. But if the symptoms of cold and cough are detected and treated immediately, the patient will recover in five to seven days.
