This is not a new virus for the world or India, rather it was discovered in the year 2001 itself. But the most surprising thing is that even after 24 years, a vaccine for this disease has not been made yet.

The number of HMPV patients in China is increasing continuously. So far, 5 cases of this have been reported in India as well. Now you must be thinking that the people who are being affected by this virus in India must have had some travel history? For your information, let us tell you that this is not the case at all. This is not a new virus for the world or for India, rather it was discovered in the year 2001 itself. But the most surprising thing is that even after 24 years, the vaccine for this disease has not been made yet. Let us know everything about this disease and its vaccine.

Why is there no vaccine for HMPV even after 24 years

After the outbreak of HMPV virus in China, five cases have been found in India till Monday i.e. January 6. But in the meantime, another concern is being raised that it may take the form of an epidemic like Covid. HMPV was first discovered in the year 2001. Despite being discovered 24 years ago, its vaccine has not been made yet. The new guidelines of the Karnataka Directorate of Medical Education state that there is no specific antiviral treatment or vaccine for HMPV. Because its symptoms are like those of a normal cold-cough.

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) has also mentioned that currently there is no vaccine or medicine effective against HMPV. The symptoms of this disease also vary from person to person. According to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dutch scholars first discovered HMPV in nasopharyngeal aspirate samples in 2001. The initial symptoms of this disease are respiratory illness, mucus or phlegm accumulated in the upper part of the throat of children.

HMPV has spread in these states of India

Like the corona virus, this flu has also spread to 5 countries in a month. It is spreading rapidly in the neighboring country of China. So far, 6 cases of this have been reported in India. 2 cases have been reported from Karnataka, 1 from Gujarat, 1 from Kolkata and 2 from Chennai. Its symptoms are very similar to corona.

'Healthy children are at less risk'

Doctor Nirav Patel further said that after being on ventilator for about five days, his condition has improved a lot. Now the child is fit to be discharged. Actually, he was a newborn baby and he already had a problem in his lungs. That is why this child was affected by it. However, there is no need to panic if healthy children get any infection.

'Elderly people and children need to be more careful'

Former AIIMS director Randeep Guleria said, "There is nothing dangerous in this. This is not a new virus. However, elderly people and children need to be more careful because they have low immunity and get infected easily. Its cases are more in winters. Because this virus stays in the air for a long time and can spread, people need to be more careful in winters. If you have cold and cough, maintain some distance. Also, if children have fever and cold, parents should not send them to school.

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