What is HMPV amid reported cases in China? Doctor allays fears | ANC

Karen Davila talks to infectious diseases expert Dr. Rontgene Solante talks about Human metapneumovirus, norovrius and other infections seeing a spike abroad.

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What is human metapneumovirus (HMPV)?

Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a virus that usually causes symptoms similar to the common cold. It often causes upper respiratory infections, but it can sometimes cause lower respiratory infections like pneumonia, asthma flare-ups or make chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worse. HMPV infections are more common in the winter and early spring.

Most people get HMPV before they turn 5. You can get HMPV again, but symptoms are usually mild after your first infection.

Is human metapneumovirus just a cold?

Human metapneumovirus most often causes symptoms similar to a cold, but some people can get very sick. You’re more likely to get severely sick the first time you get HMPV, which is why young kids have a greater risk for serious illness. You get some protection (immunity) from your first infection and then are more likely to have mild, cold-like symptoms if you get another HMPV infection. Adults over 65 and people with breathing problems or a weakened immune system may also get severe symptoms.

How common is human metapneumovirus?

Researchers estimate that about 10% to 12% of respiratory illnesses in children are caused by HMPV. Most cases are mild, but about 5% to 16% of children will develop a lower respiratory tract infection like pneumonia.

Source: Cleveland Clinic Official Website

[DABYSMALBOSS-xfkk]

Sheesh I feel like they're just hyping it up.

[AljonMaro-tvux]

Dont panic. This is not an outbreak.
I have heard this before

[Ruth]

Saka na yan alarming pag marami nag nagkakasakit at siksikan na sa hospital ang mga patient.

[dangoranpo]

its not that severe i heard that before when covid start they didnt believe at first.

[shermeinlee]

jusko normal lng yan rito s kor every winter.. pbalik balik lng nga yang hmpv😢

[laatu]

I do not have 100 trust that he knew what he said HMPV is…

[dandydelacruz]

Doktor. Dapat ipanawagan mona na iban muna lahat ng Chinese. Na makapasok dto sa pilipinas dahil pag makahawa yan dto sa mga pilipino. Hndi naman ikw yung mamatay

[rodzgumsproduction]

Other countries, merong high surveillance system at nadedetect ang virus na yan kaya marami ang cases... (Alarming)
Pero dito sa Philippines, low ang surveillance system kaya di nadedetect kaya wala pang case.. Hahaha. So kung magkaroon ng talgang masusing testing, makikita ang totoong number of cases. At that time, late nanaman tau makakacontain sa virus..
Only in the Philippines😂

[ReynaldoFormes]

HMPV virus from china need din mamonitor sa mga papasok sa pinas yan lalo sa international airport ng pinas.

[TheoTugnao]

Meron lang Naman Kaso Ng HMPV sa India, Malaysia at Hong Kong

[SuperMarioFreaky]

I'VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE!!!

[arsenio-emny]

naghihugas n po cla mga doctor ng kamay, , hindi po lahat ng doctor nsa pwesto po ninyo. natatakot cla s prime minster ng china,

[Siancomendador]

"ID PLaYED THiS GAmEs BeFOREe"

[Amusicfrommemories]

kasi kung common na flue lang yan bkt may namamatay. tpos sisihin ang pagkain.

[C.H.K.N_tenders]

I'VE PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE, I SAID I PLAYED THESE GAMES BEFORE!!!

[licious]

It's not alarming po. Very common during this Wag OA sa mga comments haha

[dante]

para na rin sinabi walang maayos na testing dito sa pinas kaya wala tayong na detect, lol

[kihamyung]

Pag my nag positive sa PINAS
Aabutin muna ng one week bago ma confirmed 😂🤣🤣🤣😂

Hnd nga malala pero nakakhawa in the end biglang ma overwhelmed mga hospital

[arsenio-emny]

tanggalin po ninyo s pwesto s doh , n nag sabe n hindi totoo ang viros galing s ibang bansa