Sad News New virus Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading rapidly through air

[Shark]

It is in China from Dec15, but they are not report to public/WHO till social media trolls

As per doctors, HMPV is not a new virus and affecting to small kids only. So no need to worry, atleast for this.

Its cases have been seen in India from years.

 

[Ashok Varma]

As per doctors, HMPV is not a new virus and affecting to small kids only. So no need to worry, atleast for this.

Its a like flu fever, not serious threat

https://www.livemint.com/science/health/hmpv-virus-symptoms-hyderabad-doctor-who-treated-cases-since-2022-shares-insights-on-symptoms-flue-like-fever-11736146016790.html

 

[Deep Mody]

"I don't think we should be pressing the panic button, because HMPV is not a new virus, it already exists. Reports suggest that it is the first case of HMPV in India, it is not true because HMPV is an existing virus, and a certain percentage of people do get affected by this virus and it is not something new," state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said.

"...HMPV itself isn't new, it's been around for a long time. It typically causes common symptoms like cold, flu, or cough. It's a self-limiting virus, it goes away after some time. I don't think we should be calling this the first case."

'HMPV Not New, Don't Panic': Karnataka As 2 Cases Reported In Bengaluru

The Karnataka government on Monday assured that there was no cause for alarm over the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) as it is already present in the country, after two cases were detected in Bengaluru.

www.ndtv.com

 

[iDJ]

Preparing for this sh#t. I already have something going on since last few days. I thought it was just bad aqi.

 

[iDJ]

History Repeating

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238435120677130240

Those officials are dead by now.

 

[Deep Mody]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1876192689013833979

 

[Ashok Varma]

Another 2 children affected in Chennai

Two children test positive for HMPV in Chennai

Two children in the city have tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) and are receiving treatment, according to health officials. These are the first reported cases from local hospitals. A state health department meeting has been convened to discuss screening measures and precautions to...

m.economictimes.com

 

[Bapun]

Meanwhile Flipkart doing cheap business with this!

(The tweet was deleted later though!)