What is human metapneumovirus? HMPV spreads in China, is it contagious like Covid-19, how soon will it reach the U.S? Here are symptoms, prevention and cure
human metapneumovirus, also termed as HMPV.
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What is the recent 'virus scare' in China about?
Videos of people wearing masks at hospitals in China has become viral all over the internet, with some videos being observed to be old ones, while there are a lot of posts from a faction of social media users who are claiming that all is going goo in the country and here is not much a panic going around the country, as was being claimed. Moreover, there is still no confirmation about the rising HMPV or Covid-19 cases in China from official government sources yet, as per reports.
Details about HMPV virus spread in China
The HMPV virus mimics symptoms of a common cold or flu, such as fever, cough, and nasal congestion, which are common with any pneumonia virus out there. HMPV weakens the immune system of humans, and invades the respiratory system and weakens it.
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China's disease control center announced a pilot monitoring system for pneumonia of undefined origin, according to a previous ET report, and since such cases generally see an uptick in winter, the health sector is trying to keep a tab on he number of cases. However, there are no confirmations about China's hospitals and crematoriums crumbling down to pressure from the HMPV virus.
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