The HMPV virus, which spread rapidly like Corona in China, has now reached India as well. The first case has been reported in Bengaluru.
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus is spreading rapidly in China. This virus is especially seen in children. Due to the HMPV virus in China, a situation like the Corona epidemic has once again arisen. There is a huge crowd of patients affected by this virus in the hospitals, most of whom are children. At the same time, a large number of deaths are also occurring due to this virus. Meanwhile, the news that has come is worrying for every Indian.
The HMPV virus, which spreads rapidly like Corona in China, has now knocked in India as well. The first case has come in Bengaluru. Here the HMPV virus has been detected in an 8-month-old girl. This is the first case reported in the city’s Baptist Hospital. Hospital officials have given this information.
HMPV virus in 8-month-old girl
HMPV virus has been found in an 8-month-old girl in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka. This is India’s first case. The Health Department says that it has not yet been tested in the government lab. But this report has come from a private hospital and this report cannot be doubted. It will also be tested in a government lab.
What is HMPV virus?
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HMPV can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages, especially young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. It was discovered in 2001 and belongs to the Pneumoviridae along with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Talking about the symptoms of HMPV, it shows symptoms similar to those of a common cold or flu. In severe cases, it can cause wheezing or shortness of breath, bronchitis, pneumonia, or worsening of asthma.
Are children most at risk from HMPV?
Children under five years of age, especially newborns, older adults over the age of 65, and individuals with weakened immune systems or chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma or COPD are at greatest risk from this virus.