HMPV Virus: Symptoms, How It Spreads And Precautions
Hyderabad, Jan 6 (Maxim News): With Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases getting reported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, here are the symptoms, treatments, and precautions that the general public has to follow.
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SYMPTOMS
–Cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath.
Clinical symptoms of HMPV infection could progress to bronchitis or pneumonia
Most of the symptoms are similar to influenza, and pneumonia causes upper and lower respiratory
Time taken to develop (incubation period) symptoms are 3 to 6 days
Illness duration may vary but average people recover in 3 to 5 days.
How it spreads when infected persons cough or sneeze
Close personal contact, shaking hands, and touching infected persons
Touching objects/surfaces that have HMPV and touching the mouth, nose or eyes.
HMPV circulation in India is between July/August and December /January.
How it will be prevented by frequent washing of hands
Avoid close contact with sick persons
Patients with cold-like symptoms should cover their mouths while sneezing and coughing
Stay at home and take adequate risks.
There are adequate tests available in private diagnostic facilities to confirm HMPV
The doctor must prescribe the test if needed.
If any treatment is available, currently, there is no specific antiviral therapy to treat HMPV and no vaccine to prevent HMPV Medical care is supportive (Maxim News)
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