The number of HMPV patients is continuously increasing in China. Till now 5 cases have been reported in India also. Now you must be thinking that the people who are being victimized by this virus in India must have had any travel history? For your information, let us tell you that this is not at all the case. This is not a new virus for the world or for India, rather it was discovered in the year 2001 itself. But the most surprising thing is that even after 24 years, a vaccine for this disease has not been made yet. Let us know everything about this disease and its vaccine.
Why was there no talk of HMPV vaccine for 24 years?
After the outbreak of HMPV virus in China, five cases have been found in India till Monday i.e. 6th January. But meanwhile, another concern is being raised that it might take the form of an epidemic like Covid. HMPV was first discovered in the year 2001. Despite being discovered 24 years ago, its vaccine has not been made yet. The new guideline of the Karnataka Directorate of Medical Education states that there is no specific antiviral treatment or vaccine for HMPV. Why are these symptoms like normal cold and cough?
The Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) also noted that there is currently no vaccine or drug effective against HMPV. The symptoms of this disease also vary from person to person. According to the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dutch scholars first discovered HMPV in nasopharyngeal aspirate samples in 2001. The initial symptoms of this disease are respiratory disease, accumulation of mucus or phlegm in the upper part of the throat of children.
HMPV has spread in these states of India
corona virus Like this, this flu has also spread to 5 countries within a month. It is spreading rapidly in the neighboring countries of China. So far 6 cases have been reported in India. 2 cases have been reported from Karnataka, 1 from Gujarat, 1 from Kolkata, and 2 from Chennai. Its symptoms are very similar to Corona.
‘Healthy children are at less risk’
Doctor Nirav Patel further said that after being in the ventilator for about five days, his condition has improved a lot. Now the child has become fit for discharge. Actually he was a newborn baby and he already had problems with his lungs. That’s why this child was affected by it. However, if healthy children get any infection, there is no need to panic.
‘Elderly and children need to take more care’
Former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said, “There is nothing dangerous in this. This is not a new virus. However, the elderly and children need to be more careful because they have low immunity and they get infected quickly.” There are more cases in winter because this virus remains in the air for a long time, so people need to take more care in winter. If children have fever then parents should not send them to school.
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