HMPV Virus: So far 6 cases of HMPV have been reported in the country, what are the symptoms of the virus? Know everything in 10 points.


Posted on 7th Jan 2025 10:49 am by rohit kumar

HMPV Virus: The HMPV virus that came from China has increased India's concern. Human Metapneumovirus also entered India on Monday. 6 cases were reported in a single day. First, two cases were reported from Bengaluru in Karnataka in the morning and then a suspect was found in Gujarat. Two cases were reported from Tamil Nadu.

 

All these children infected with this virus in India are children, one of whom recovered and went home. When did this virus come, what are its symptoms, and some important things related to this virus, we tell you?

 

10 big Things about HMPV Virus

 

ICMR has confirmed that 6 cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly in China have been found in India.

 

ICMR and the Union Health Ministry have clarified that there is no need to panic about this virus.

 

According to Director General Health Services Dr. Atul Goyal, the HMP virus is not new and has been active in all the countries of the world including India for a long time.

 

If we talk about the spread of the common pneumonia virus in winter, then the risk of its infection increases in winter. But there is no sign of its infection increasing in India.

 

A senior official of the Ministry of Health said that the risk of pneumonia virus infection increases in the winter season and affects the elderly and children under five years of age more.

 

It was identified in 2001 and has been spreading all over the world for many years. HMPV spreads through air, through respiration. It can affect people of all age groups.

 

Both the cases in India have been detected through regular monitoring of ICMR. Samples of some cases of pneumonia are sent to the laboratory to monitor the virus infection so that the infecting virus can be correctly identified.

 

HMPV is a globally recognized respiratory disease-causing virus, due to which people of all age groups can have difficulty in breathing. In this, patients have problems like cough, fever, difficulty in breathing, and runny nose.

 

According to the Health Ministry, the entire country is currently monitoring the cold and breathing problems caused by pneumonia virus infection. But so far there are no signs of any sharp increase in it.

 

At the same time, the advisory of HMPV says, 'Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based sanitizer. Avoid crowded places, and maintain a distance of more than one hand from people affected by flu.

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