🚨 A NEW CHINA VIRUS IS KNOCKING 🚨 

Increasing cases of HMPV Metapneumovirus Infections among humans have been reported in China 

The virus that causes symptoms similar to a cold, flu or Covid-19.

#Gravitas | According to reports, China has been battling an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus or HMPV.  As per the information available so far, #HMPV causes symptoms similar to influenza as well as #COVID19.

Molly Gambhir decodes.

🦠 The novel #coronavirus which we now know as #Covid19 went on to record at least 760 million cases and 6.9 million deaths worldwide.

Five years since the first cases were recorded, the #WHO has asked #China to be more transparent about its origins ⤵️

Five years after #Covid19, China battles a new virus outbreak. Could it be the next global health crisis?

Here's everything to know about Human Metapneumovirus or HMPV
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#Gravitas #HMPVVirus

This holiday season, stay safe from #COVID19, #flu or any respiratory illness.  

Follow these tips to help protect yourself and your loved ones: 

👐Clean your hands frequently with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 
🤧Cover coughs and sneezes with a bent elbow or a tissue. Dispose of the used tissue in a closed bin.
🪟Open windows when possible for good ventilation.
😷Wear a mask in crowded or poorly ventilated areas.
🏠Stay home if you feel unwell.
👩‍⚕️Get COVID-19 and flu vaccines as advised by your health-care provider. 

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