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HMPV: What you need to know about the virus spreading in China
Evening Standard
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1 year ago
HMPV: What you need to know about the virus spreading in China
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Human metapneumovirus has been hitting the headlines
00:02
as cases surge across China.
00:05
This increase has sparked fears of another imminent pandemic.
00:08
However, health experts have come out saying
00:10
this is probably unlikely.
00:12
So what is HMPV and how worried should we be?
00:15
HMPV is a respiratory disease similar to flu
00:18
and has mild symptoms for most people.
00:20
These include a cough, fever and nasal congestion.
00:23
But it can cause more serious complications
00:26
like bronchitis and pneumonia in young children
00:28
and people with weakened immune systems.
00:31
Many countries in the Northern Hemisphere,
00:32
including China, are seeing a rise in cases.
00:35
Videos on social media have shown
00:37
seemingly overwhelmed hospitals
00:39
and have sparked fears of another global pandemic.
00:42
However, health experts say the increased prevalence
00:45
is likely normal for the seasonal increase
00:47
usually seen in winter months.
00:49
Data shows that these countries have been experiencing
00:51
a spike in HMPV cases since October last year.
00:55
In terms of how worried we should be,
00:57
health authorities say that fears
00:58
of a COVID-19-style pandemic are overblown.
01:01
According to the experts, HMPV has been around for decades,
01:04
so a lot of people have developed
01:06
a level of immunity against it.
01:08
Standard general precautions such as wearing a mask,
01:11
washing hands and getting the flu vaccine
01:13
are being recommended for those who might be at risk
01:15
of contracting the disease.
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