Dr. Amjad Al-Haddad, Consultant in Allergy, Immunology, Serum and Vaccine, revealed important information about the HMPV virus currently spreading in China, confirming that it is a type of pneumococcal virus. He continues: This virus is respiratory like the flu and is treated with the same therapeutic protocols.
He said: There is no vaccine for the virus (HMPV), and it is similar to the flu and causes symptoms such as cough, fever, wheezing and nasal congestion, but the illness can progress to bronchitis or pneumonia, especially in risk groups.
He added that it is a respiratory virus first identified in 2001 and affects all age groups, but is most dangerous for young children, the elderly and those suffering of a weakened immune system, which can lead to death and often causes upper and lower respiratory tract infections. This can lead to illnesses such as bronchitis or pneumonia, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.
He continues: The incubation period of the virus varies between 3 and 6 days, while symptoms can last for different periods depending on the severity of the infection. The virus is also spread through droplets such as coughs and sneezes, and through personal contact such as shaking hands or direct contact with a sick person. It is spread by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and then touching them. The face (mouth, nose, eyes) can cause injury.
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