00:00China is once again in the news because of a new virus.
00:05The story began in northern China, especially in big cities like Beijing.
00:09People noticed that hospitals were filling up.
00:12Children are getting a cold and a cough.
00:15Adults are having a hard time breathing.
00:18And clinics are full of patients.
00:20Doctors noticed that these cases are not just a seasonal flu.
00:25After tests, they found out that the reason is a virus called H.M.P.V.
00:30The news began to spread in China and then all over the world.
00:34And everyone is asking, are we facing a new virus like Corona?
00:38The truth is that no one knows yet, but this virus is not new.
00:43It was first discovered in the Netherlands in 2001.
00:46The virus attacks the respiratory system and affects children more than anyone else,
00:51especially children under the age of five.
00:54It also greatly affects the elderly and people whose immune system is weak.
00:59The virus works on the respiratory system and causes many symptoms,
01:03such as a constant cough, high fever, difficulty breathing,
01:08runny nose, sore throat, and severe body pain.
01:12The problem is that it spreads very quickly and easily
01:15through the aerosol from the cough and cough, the touch of contaminated surfaces,
01:20and spending a long time in closed places, especially in winter, eases the infection.
01:24So far, the virus is not a pandemic, but it is widespread in China.
01:29Children are the most affected group.
01:32Hospitals in northern cities such as Beijing are at their best.
01:36The Chinese government says the situation is under control
01:40and that it is normal for respiratory diseases to increase with winter,
01:43but people are still worried.
01:46And the question now is, is there a vaccine or an inoculation?
01:50Unfortunately, there is no vaccine or inoculation for this virus,
01:53and the current vaccine only targets symptoms, such as heat-reducing drugs,
01:58ventilators, and warm water, and most importantly, rest.
02:03The best way to protect yourself is an inoculation,
02:06washing your hands regularly, using a mask in crowded places,
02:10cleaning the house and closed places very well.
02:13HMPV is not new, but it raises awareness that we must be careful,
02:19and most importantly, prevent it.
02:21Share your opinion. Do you think we are facing a new pandemic?
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