Fact Check: All About HMPV — Another ‘Outbreak’ On The Horizon Or ‘Unnecessary Panic’?
HMPV: The recent surge in respiratory disease cases caused by Human Metapneumovirus in China has triggered public concern. Zheng Lishu, a researcher at the Institute of Viral Diseases at China’s CDC, told state news agency News CN that HMPV is not a new strain, but rather a common virus capable of causing acute respiratory infections. The health ministry noted that respiratory illnesses caused by HMPV have been reported in multiple countries, emphasising that the two cases detected in India had no travel history, contradicting claims that the outbreak in China is connected to these cases. Dr Jacob John, an Indian virologist and a former professor at the Christian Medical College in the southern state of Tamil Nadu's Vellore, said that the virus has been present in India in the past, but the China outbreak may have propelled the health authorities to look specifically for cases. @ICMRDELHI Detects Two Cases of Human Metapneumovirus in Karnataka through routine surveillance Surveillance System Robust, No Unusual Surge in ILI or SARI cases in the countryhttps://t.co/uXIgltmOdE — Ministry of Health January 6, 2025 According to Cleveland Clinic, a medical center based in Cleveland, there aren’t any antiviral medications that treat HMPV.
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