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HMPV - The Silent Respiratory Threat Gaining Attention
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|February 2025
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) as the name suggest it is a virus affecting respiratory system. Unlike the present belief, it is not a new virus.
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It was first discovered in 2001 in a paediatric patient with respiratory illness.
Since then it has been detected in 4% to 16% of patient with acute respiratory tract infection. The incidence of HMPV infection very from year to year in the same area.
How does it spread?
HMPV most commonly spread from person to person through close contact with infected individual via secretions from coughing, sneezing or by touching objects contaminated with virus on it and then touching nose, mouth/ Eyes
Who is at risk?
● Infants and young children
● Elderly individuals
● Individuals with immunocompromised status
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