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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.
So far 8 cases of HMPV, a corona-like virus spread in China, have been reported in India. On Tuesday, 2 cases were reported in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Among these, a 13-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were found infected.
After continuous cold and fever, the reports of both of them came positive after being tested in a private lab. Although both of them did not have to be admitted to the hospital, their condition is under control with treatment at home.
Earlier, on Monday morning, this virus was found in a 3-month-old girl and an 8-month-old boy in Karnataka. Both the children were examined at a hospital in Bengaluru.
In West Bengal also, symptoms of this disease have been found in a five-month-old child. He is undergoing treatment in a private hospital. Two children have also been found infected in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection was also found in a 2-month-old child in Ahmedabad. This child is from Rajasthan and has reached Ahmedabad for treatment.
After the case came to light, Health Minister JP Nadda said that the virus spreads through breathing and air. It affects people of all ages. WHO is monitoring the situation and the report will be shared soon.
Regarding HMPV, Health Minister JP Nadda said…
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.
Gujarat child already sick, virus found in routine test in Karnataka
In Ahmedabad, a 2-month-old child was admitted to the hospital 15 days ago due to ill health. That child had cold and high fever. Initially he was also kept on ventilator for 5 days. Subsequent tests revealed virus infection.
Regarding both the cases in Karnataka, the Union Health Ministry said that the children had reached the hospital for routine checkup. After getting tested, his report came back positive. However, the Karnataka Health Department clarified that the samples of the children were tested in a private hospital and not in a government lab.
The Union Health Ministry has informed about HMPV infection in two children in Karnataka.
Symptoms of virus like Covid, small children are most 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.
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. It is important to monitor the current situation and provide necessary medical attention to the infected people. But, this virus is less likely to cause an epidemic like the Delta variant of Corona.
Dr. Shashank Heda, Founder and Chief Executive of CovidRxExchange in Dallas, US state of Texas.
Virus related updates…
- 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.
The central government had said – HMPV is a common virus in this season. 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 considering the flu season, the situation in China is not unusual and the government is ready to deal with it.
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.
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Know about HMPV virus…
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 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:
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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