Feeling a tight squeeze in your chest? It could be angina The factors that pose a risk of angina are the use of tobacco, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, increasing age, obesity, emotional stress, and sometimes exposure to extremely cold temperatures.
Centre affirms ‘do not panic’ advisory on HMPV, two cases reported in Maharashtra HMPV cases in India: The Health Ministry has reiterated that respiratory diseases typically increase during the winter months. She further stated that the country is well-prepared for any potential increase in cases of respiratory diseases.
HMPV prevention: Despite low infection risk, pulmonologist shares safe tips Continuous surveillance and public awareness are vital in managing this outbreak. Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic, early detection, transparent communication, and adherence to preventive measures are key to mitigating the impact of HMPV and safeguarding public health.
HMPV in India: 3 infants diagnosed so far — no travel history, infection is organic The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is said to be driving a surge of respiratory illnesses in the northern parts of China. On January 6, India too has reported a few confirmed cases of the virus, mostly seen in infants without any exposure to infected people. Their parents too have had no travel history which could have caused the HMPV infection in the babies. We asked a paediatrician if babies can be infected with the respiratory virus organically, the answer is a yes! Read on
Work from home to keep HMPV at bay Working from home is one of the most effective strategies for reducing the transmission of respiratory diseases. Following basic hygiene practices is sufficient to keep HMPV at bay.
Is HMPV China’s cover-up for a new COVID variant? WHO, CDC silence raises doubts As cases of the HMPV start to pile up, and countries are busy stepping up mechanisms to test for the virus in question, the quietude of both WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, does not augur well. Some people have even started equating the recent Chinese HMPV outbreak, and their silence on the matter, as being similar to what the case was five years ago when Covid was first found in Wuhan. Is China using the human metapneumovirus as a Trojan Horse to divert attention away from a possibly new Covid variant?
After Karnataka, HMPV case reported in Gujarat as 2-month-old baby tests positive HMPV cases in India: The Human Metapneumovirus cases have been reported from Karnatak and Gujarat with a total of three babies testing positive for the virus that has reportedly led to an outbreak in China.
HMPV not fatal, no hospitalisations; Previous outbreak in US didn’t cause global panic There have been at least three HMPV cases reported from India since morning and the count may only rise. However, doctors have quelled fears about the fatality of the human Metapneumovirus saying it is not known to be of a virulent type, nor will it cause hospitalisations. Children younger than five years of age may be exposed to this respiratory virus but most cases will recover without any cause for concern. Infectious disease expert, Ishwar Gilada, stresses on the fact that fear mongering should be avoided at all cost because the outbreak is not a novel one
HMPV FAQs: WHAT is it, HOW it spreads, CAN it kill, IS it like COVID, should I worry? News9live’s ready reckoner on the HMPV is here: China, currently is overwhelmed with cases of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) that causes a typical respiratory illness with flu-like symptoms. It is dangerously similar to the Covid variants that we have experienced not so long ago. Indian health experts have, however, allayed our fears on the fatality and virulence of this type of an rNA virus. They say, there’s no reason for us in India to panic as of now because the HMPV is well-known and typically mild.
No respiratory illness surge in India: Experts say amid China HMPV outbreak The human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common respiratory problem that is caused by a common cold or a flu. It may not have severe outcomes in a healthy body, experts in India have allayed fears amid news of the outbreak coming from China. Maintaining hygiene SOPs have been advised but the right thing to do is to keep calm! Indian health care agencies are monitoring the situation closely and it’s very unlikely that a COVID-type situation will arise now.
