Mumbai:
The state well being division on Monday mentioned that no case of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been detected in Maharashtra.
Nevertheless, the well being division issued an advisory asking the district administration to maintain vigil whereas stepping up surveillance of sufferers with chilly and cough.
The Well being Division Director, Dr Nitin Ambadekar, mentioned, “Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) causes respiratory infections. This virus was first detected within the Netherlands in 2001. It’s a widespread respiratory virus that causes infections within the higher respiratory tract. It’s a seasonal epidemic and happens in winter and early summer season, just like the flu. To date, no case of HMPV has been discovered within the state.”
With the elevated danger of HMPV, the Well being Division has analyzed the respiratory an infection statistics within the state. There was no enhance in respiratory infections within the state in December 2024 in comparison with 2023. As a precautionary measure, the Well being Division has mentioned that residents ought to take precautions to guard themselves from respiratory infections. In its advisory, the state well being division has launched dos and don’ts for the residents.
The listing of dos consists of:
- Cowl mouth and nostril with a handkerchief or tissue paper when coughing or sneezing
- Wash fingers often with cleaning soap, water, or alcohol-based sanitiser
- Keep away from public locations if anybody has a fever, cough, or sneeze
- Drink loads of water and eat a nutritious eating regimen
- Preserve enough air flow in all areas to cut back an infection.
- The listing of do not contains
- Keep away from Handshake, tissue paper and handkerchief recycling, shut contact with sick individuals, frequent touching of eyes, nostril and mouth, spitting in public locations, and medicines with out physician’s recommendation.
“There isn’t a cause to fret concerning the ongoing HMPV epidemic in China. Essential precautions are being taken on this regard and there’s no must create an environment of pointless concern. In opposition to this backdrop, the well being division officers have been requested to accentuate the surveillance of their respective areas of labor and submit common survey reviews of chilly and cough sufferers,” mentioned Dr Ambadekar.
The well being division’s advisory comes within the wake of the detection of two HMPV circumstances by the Indian Council of Medical Analysis (ICMR) in Karnataka. In response to the Well being Ministry, each circumstances had been recognized by means of routine surveillance for a number of respiratory viral pathogens. The surveillance is a part of ICMR’s ongoing efforts to observe respiratory sicknesses throughout the nation.
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