Instead of panicking about HMPV, a Hyderabad-based doctor has advised to remain alert and consult a doctor if necessary. In more severe cases it can cause bronchitis or pneumonia. Especially small children, elderly people and people with weak immunity become victims of this disease soon. HMPV causes flu-like symptoms like cough, fever, nasal congestion and difficulty breathing. In more severe cases it can cause bronchitis or pneumonia.
Health experts said there should be no panic regarding this disease
Health experts have allayed concerns about human metapneumovirus (HMPV), clarifying that it is not as contagious as Covid-19. He stressed that HMPV should not be compared with Covid-19. He said that the symptoms of Covid-19 may be similar but the disease is completely different.
In an exclusive interview with PTI, surgical oncologist Dr Vishal Rao said that HMPV spreads through droplets rather than through sneezes or breathing, and appealed to people not to panic. He has emphasized that people who have taken all three doses of flu vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine. They are more likely to fight against HMPV than others. He also stressed on basic precautions to prevent infection.
Doctors’ advice regarding HMPV
There is currently no vaccine available for human metapneumovirus (HMPV). There is no vaccine for this virus. But if you have taken three doses of flu vaccine and Covid vaccine. So you already have immunity. This is not a disease that spreads through talking or breathing like Covid. HMPV is a droplet infection caused by cough. Therefore it is important to be careful.
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Dr. Neeraj Nischal, Additional Professor of Internal Medicine at AIIMS, Delhi, told ANI not to compare it (HMPV) with Covid-19. Because Covid was a completely new virus and none of us had any special plan or immunity to fight against it. HMPV was also detected in the year 2001. It has been around since the late 1950s. By the age of 10, most children develop immunity against it.
People do not need to be afraid of this virus. This is an old virus, which causes respiratory infections and its cases are mostly mild. Apart from this, he also advised people to take general precautions for cold symptoms. Instead of trying to identify each pathogen, we should all take general precautions when we have a cold. For this, definitely wear a mask. Avoid going in crowded places, wash hands frequently and consult a doctor immediately if serious symptoms appear.
Disclaimer: Some information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you must consult the concerned expert.
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