Alert: A disease with symptoms like corona is spreading in China, know five important things about this infectious disease

For the last five years, the whole world is facing the corona epidemic. Even though the cases of infection are now quite controlled, the threat of new mutations in the virus and its new variants remains constant. The whole world is still not able to get out of the danger of corona, meanwhile another infectious disease is spreading rapidly in China which has increased the concern of the whole world.

According to media reports, the threat of human metapneumovirus is increasing in China. In a video viral on social media related to this, a fierce crowd is seen in the hospital and crematorium. Seeing the video, it can be said that the situation in China is the same as it was during Corona.

At present, no information or warning has been officially issued by the Chinese government or the World Health Organization (WAO) regarding the state of infection in China. It is worth noting that the symptoms and complications of the disease spreading in China are very similar to Corona. In such a situation, questions are being raised whether another epidemic is going to spread from China to the whole world like Corona?

Disease with symptoms similar to Corona
The world recovering from Covid-19, seems to be in the grip of another threat like Corona. Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has increased serious health problems in children under 14 years of age in neighboring country China. According to the information received so far, HMPV is also a disease affecting the upper respiratory system like Corona and the health problems caused by it are also more or less similar to Corona.

Alert is being given about its serious side effects on the health of children. Like Kovid-19, the infected are having problems like cold, sore throat, runny nose and breathing.

How alert is China amid increasing risks?

The news of increasing respiratory infections in China has definitely sparked a debate about a new epidemic around the world, but till now neither the Chinese government nor the WHO has issued any official warning.

Some international media reports are definitely saying that China's disease control officials are on alert regarding the infectious disease. Health officials have started a pilot system for monitoring. Its aim is to improve preparedness for respiratory diseases during the winter months.

How much risk is there in India?

Amid reports of increasing disease in China, the question is also arising in the minds of the people that how much risk is there in Indian people from this disease?

Amid global risks, the Ministry of Health said on Friday that the situation is being monitored here in relation to recent reports of the outbreak of HMPV spreading in China, at present there is nothing to fear or worry about people in India.

Director General of Health Services Atul Goyal said, there are reports about the outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus in China. We have analyzed the data of respiratory outbreak in India. No such cases have been reported from any of our institutions. There is no need for Indian people to be worried about the current situation.

Know five important things about Human Metapneumovirus
The news of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has increased people's concerns, let's know about this disease.

Human Metapneumovirus infection causes cold-like symptoms. It usually causes upper respiratory tract infection.

In some people, it is also believed to trigger pneumonia, asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Young children, people over 65 years of age or those with a weakened immune system are at higher risk of severe symptoms.

In most people, the infection can cause problems like fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, wheezing, shortness of breath (dyspnea).

Like corona, there can be a risk of HMPV spreading from an infected person to another person. To prevent this, it is advisable to maintain hand hygiene, cover nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing and strengthen immunity.