After spreading in China ... all you want to know about the HMPV virus

The HMPV virus (HMPV) has caused great concern over the past few days, due to its increasingly distribution and specifically in the north of China, amid the fear of transformation in a new global epidemic, as happened to the Corona virus that swept the world in 2019 and claimed the lives of millions. The Chinese government has tried to reduce the size of the development of events in relation to the virus, and emphasizes that this outbreak is repeated in winter. “Children, people suffering from a weak immune system, and the elderly are the most vulnerable groups of this virus,” the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said. This virus affects the upper breathing channel and often causes symptoms similar to cold and flu, such as: “coughing, fever, congestion and shortness of breath”, as it comes from the family of the virus of the spinning system (RSV) itself. While health officials in the country demanded to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the virus, they emphasized that “there is no reason to panic.” According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these symptoms appear within 3 to 6 days after exposure to the virus, and unlike what some think, this virus is not new, but was discovered in 2001, according to the American Lung Association. Earlier Friday, Mao Ning, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said: “The breathing infection occurs regularly in the winter season,” and notes that this year’s illnesses look less serious and widespread compared to last year. “I can assure you that the Chinese government is concerned about the health of Chinese and foreign citizens coming to China,” Mao Ning added, noting that “travel to China is safe.” Why did the HMPV virus spread recently? The spread of the HMPV virus is expected during this period of the year, as several studies have said that cases of infection increase during the winter and the beginning of spring as it happens to diseases such as colds and other breathing diseases. The World Health Organization has not yet classified the situation as a global health case, but the high cases have forced Chinese authorities to improve monitoring systems. How does the HMPV virus send over? According to the CDC centers (CDC), the HMPV virus can be infected: exposure to a flight spray during coughing and sneezing by the injured. Kiss the injured, shake hands or embrace. Touch polluted surfaces with the virus, such as door handles or personal purposes of the injured. Out of the most vulnerable categories? Children under the age of five, the elderly over 65 years, and people suffering from the weakening of the immune system, as well as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are most common to have HMPV complications. How dangerous HMPV? Often the symptoms of the HMPV virus are simple, and it disappears alone within two to 5 days without treatment, but in some cases the virus can cause complications; Among them: “Aerial bronchitis, otitis media, lung infection, exacerbation of asthma or chronic lung obstruction, and bronchitis.” How can the HMPV virus be prevented? Some preventative methods should be followed to reduce the spread of HMPV virus, especially for the most vulnerable groups, and this can be achieved by holding the following steps: You should avoid mixing with HMPV virus. Hands should be washed well with soap and water before eating, preparing or facing it. You need to stay away from places with people as much as possible. The face of the face should be worn as it appears that any cold symptoms reduce the spread of the virus. You should now be covered during sneezing or coughing.