The world has seen the devastation caused by the Corona wave that originated from China. Corona created carnage not only in China but all over the world. The mystery of Corona in China’s Wuhan city remains a mystery till date. It has been five years since the Corona epidemic. Meanwhile, another wave of devastation seems to be rising in China. After Corona, another virus has hit China. Yes, the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has spread in China. All this is happening five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. A Corona-like scene is visible again in China. There is a crowd of patients in hospitals. The cremation grounds are also filled.
This truth about China is now spreading wildly on social media. Reports and social media posts suggest that this new virus is spreading rapidly. Some people who keep an eye on China even claim that hospitals and crematoriums are now full. Crowds are seen in hospitals in videos shared online. Some users say that many viruses including influenza A, HMPV, mycoplasma pneumonia and Covid-19 are spreading simultaneously in China. It is also being claimed that China has declared a state of emergency, although this has not been confirmed.
According to NDTV report, China is currently completely devastated by human metapneumovirus. Flu-like symptoms are seen in HMPV. Its symptoms are also similar to Covid-19. At present, China’s hands and feet are full. His health department does not understand what is happening. Therefore, health officials are keeping a close eye on the situation.
According to the X-handle named ‘SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19)’, several viruses including influenza A, HMPV, mycoplasma pneumonia and Covid-19 are spreading simultaneously in China. Because of these, hospitals and cremation grounds are completely filled. Children’s hospitals are particularly troubled by rising cases of pneumonia and ‘white lung’.
According to a Reuters report, China’s disease control authority said on Friday that it is running a surveillance system for pneumonia of unknown origin. There is a possibility of increase in cases of respiratory diseases in winter. The purpose of setting up a special system is to help authorities establish protocols to deal with unknown pathogens. When the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 first emerged five years ago, there was very little preparation.
What are the symptoms of human metapneumovirus?
- Its symptoms are similar to Corona.
- Its symptoms are similar to cold and cough.
- There is also fever and cough in this.
Yes, five years after the arrival of Covid-19, another mysterious virus is attracting people’s attention in China. The outbreak of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is increasing in many parts of China, due to which officials are worried. Officials have asked people to wear masks and wash hands frequently. But the question is what is HMPV? And what is the concern about its increasing cases in China?
What is this HMPV virus?
Actually, human metapneumovirus is an RNA virus. It belongs to the metapneumovirus class of the Pneumoviridae family. It was first discovered by Dutch researchers in 2001. This virus was revealed when researchers were studying samples of children suffering from respiratory infection. Studies have shown that this virus has existed for at least six decades. It has spread throughout the world as a common respiratory pathogen. It spreads mainly through droplets produced by coughing and sneezing. Transmission can also occur through close contact with infected people and exposure to contaminated environments. According to the Chinese CDC website, the infection period of this virus is three to five days. The immune response induced by hMPV is too weak to prevent repeated infections. Although it can be found throughout the year, it is most common in winter and spring.
Who are soft targets?
The soft targets of this virus are children and the elderly. These were also the soft targets of Corona. In view of the increasing outbreak of the virus, officials have again advised to wear masks. Health officials have said to avoid going to crowded places and wear a mask. Also keep sanitizing your hands frequently.
Then isn’t China hiding something?
According to another Chinese official, Kan Biao, China may be affected by many types of respiratory diseases in winter and spring. However, he did not say that the total number of cases this year would be less than last year. Recently detected cases include pathogens such as rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus. Cases of human metapneumovirus appear to be increasing in people under the age of 14 years. Surprisingly, no vaccine has been made yet for this human metapneumovirus. Its symptoms are similar to cold.
Tags: China news, Coronavirus, Covid19 Pandemic
FIRST PUBLISHED : January 3, 2025, 06:49 IST