HMPV virus "infiltrates" India, the risk of a global outbreak?

Khang TrầnJan 06, 2025 at 16:03

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Fears of a new health crisis are growing. Starting from China, HMPV has spread to India, prompting authorities to urgently implement response measures.

The news of a spike in HMPV infections in China has raised alarm bells around the world. HMPV is a common virus that infects the upper and lower respiratory tracts, with symptoms similar to those of the common cold, including cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath.

However, in some cases, especially in children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems, HMPV can cause serious complications such as pneumonia and bronchitis, and even lead to death.

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China's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been vocal about the situation, emphasizing that HMPV is a seasonal virus, which usually appears in winter and early spring, similar to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza. This further increases concerns as winter is approaching in many countries.

Not only in China, HMPV has spread to India, forcing the country's Ministry of Health to convene an emergency meeting of the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) to assess the situation and come up with response measures.

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Dr. Atul Goel, an official with India's Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reassured the public, calling for general precautions such as avoiding contact with sick people, taking medication for common symptoms, and stressing that there is nothing to worry about at the moment. However, the convening of the meeting shows the Indian government's initiative and seriousness in the face of potential risks.

HMPV has some symptoms similar to COVID-19, such as cough, fever, and shortness of breath, which makes it difficult to differentiate the diagnosis. However, HMPV has been known for a long time and usually causes milder illnesses than COVID-19. The important difference is that there is currently no vaccine or specific drug for HMPV, and treatment mainly focuses on symptom relief.

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In the face of the complicated epidemic situation, the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health of Vietnam) has actively monitored and closely monitored information about HMPV in China and surrounding areas. The bureau has also contacted the World Health Organization (WHO) and China's Focal Agency for the Implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) to update accurate and timely information to protect the community from the epidemic.

The Department of Preventive Medicine affirmed that it will continue to closely follow the development of the epidemic, closely coordinate with international organizations to provide complete and accurate information to the people, and at the same time not be subjective and negligent about the developments of the epidemic situation, especially in the winter-spring period.

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Dr. Than Manh Hung from the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases said that the measures to prevent respiratory diseases caused by HMPV, RSV or seasonal influenza are similar to the prevention of respiratory diseases in general. People need to actively maintain environmental hygiene, wear masks when going to crowded places, wash their hands regularly and periodically vaccinate the elderly and people with underlying diseases. The doctor also recommends that people immediately go to medical facilities for timely examination and treatment when they have symptoms of cough, fever, shortness of breath, chest pain

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The spread of HMPV from China to India has posed a new challenge to the global health system. Although there is currently no evidence of a serious health crisis, closely monitoring the situation, strengthening preventive measures, and preparing for a response are extremely important to prevent the risk of a large-scale outbreak.

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