INTERVIEW | ‘HMPV is just another annual virus, there’s no need to worry’
Amid the HMPV scare, Dr Asima Banu, Professor and HoD of the Microbiology department and Principal of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), and Nodal Officer for Trauma Care Centre,
How Worried Should We Be About the HMPV Virus?
Another similarity to COVID: A case of HMPV can last about a week, with symptoms peaking around the third day, Dr. Hoy told us. However, you can still be contagious for several days after you're feeling better and your symptoms subside. This is especially the case for patients with compromised or weakened immune systems.
Why the HMPV virus is the least of your worries: Watch out for the winter flu
Doctors assumed he had the seasonal flu and thought he would get better with proper nutrition, hydration and rest. But his fever did not abate despite paracetamol and with worsening symptoms, he had to be hospitalised. Yash was diagnosed with pneumonia caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae and was put on antibiotics.
HMPV is all over TikTok – but is the virus really something to worry about?
According to the expert GP, Dr Wylie explains HMPV as being a virus that causes respiratory infections, particularly in children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
HMPV virus infected 28,000 people in the US last year alone, worrying research reveals
The 'mystery virus' has sparked fears of another devastating pandemic due to videos of patients being treated in overwhelmed Chinese hospitals circulating on social media
What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained.
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What is HMPV? Here's what you need to know as virus cases tick up in China, US
As cases of the HMPV virus continue to increase in the U.S. and in China, here's what you need to know about the virus.
What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China
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HMPV Is Just a Mild Seasonal Illness, Experts Say
However, hMPV is not new. It was first identified in 2001 and may have been circulating decades earlier, with recurring ...
Fact Check: Is HMPV Like the New COVID?
HMPV is now recognized as one of the viruses responsible for "the common cold," usually causing mild symptoms such as a cough and a runny or stuffy nose. There is no specific treatment for HMPV and at ...
HMPV Virus Cases Live Updates: Gujarat sees two HMPV cases in a day, city cases rise to five
Basic precautionary measures to combat HMPV include— wearing masks, avoiding close contact with people exhibiting flu-like ...
HMPV Case LIVE: India sees rising trend - Is HMPV like ‘Covid’? How to prevent spread of HMPV infection?
China has said that it is in close communication with WHO. In India, two fresh cases were reported in Gujarat on Saturday, ...