After the Covid-19 pandemic that shook the world, a virus named HMPV has knocked in China. Now its first case has come to light in India. HMPV virus has been found in an eight-month-old girl in a hospital in Bengaluru. The health department says that we have not tested it in our lab. The report of this case has come to light in a private hospital. There seems to be no reason to doubt this report of the private hospital.
HMPV usually occurs in children. HMPV accounts for 0.7 percent of all flu samples. The strain of this virus has not been known yet.
What are the symptoms of this virus?
Human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, is a virus whose symptoms are similar to those of the common cold. In normal cases, it causes cough or runny nose or sore throat. HMPV infection can be serious in young children and the elderly. The virus can cause serious illness in people with weak immune systems. Patients infected with this virus experience difficulty in breathing and flu-like symptoms. Now the medical authorities of Delhi have issued an advisory to deal with the challenges related to the virus.
Director General of Health Services Dr. Vandana Bagga held a meeting with Chief District Medical Officers and State Program Officer of IDSP
According to a statement, Director General of Health Services Dr Vandana Bagga held a meeting with Chief District Medical Officers and State Program Officer of IDSP to discuss preparedness to tackle respiratory diseases. Under the recommendations, hospitals have been directed to immediately report cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) through the IHIP portal.
Use of strict isolation protocols and precautions has been mandated for suspected cases.
Use of strict isolation protocols and precautions has been mandated for suspected cases. Hospitals are required to maintain proper documentation of SARI cases and laboratory-confirmed influenza cases to ensure accurate surveillance.
They were instructed to maintain availability of paracetamol, antihistamines, bronchodilators and cough syrups to treat mild cases along with oxygen.
