Piles of corpses in the crematorium, how dangerous is the new HMPV virus spread in China china china virus hpmv outbreak respiratory infections xi jinping reject report says china safe to travel – News-Patiala Punjabi

HMPV Update: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a disease similar to the corona virus, is once again spreading rapidly in China. The hospitals there are full of patients. Even in crematoriums, there are reportedly long queues to bury dead bodies, but China is not ready to accept this. He completely denied such videos being circulated on social media saying that there is nothing that has been shown. Beijing even says that China is completely safe for foreign tourists.

This statement of China is exactly the same as what it gave five years ago at the time of Corona. China on Friday denied reports of a large-scale flu outbreak in the country, saying cases of the winter respiratory illness were less severe this year than last year. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is completely safe for foreigners to travel to China.

“Incidences of respiratory infections increase during the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning told the media in response to a question on the spread of influenza A and other respiratory diseases in China.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson also said that China’s National Disease Control and Prevention Administration has issued guidelines for the prevention and control of respiratory diseases in winter. For the past few days, news of a large-scale flu outbreak has been spreading in China. However, health officials say outbreaks occur every year in winter. It has been extremely cold in China for the past few months.

Several media reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly there. Some even claim that hospitals and crematoriums are full. Videos shared online show overcrowded hospitals, with some users saying multiple viruses are spreading, including influenza A, HMPV, mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Covid.

Reports claim that the rise in HMPV cases has led to an alarming rise in sudden deaths, with people between the ages of 40 and 80 being particularly affected.

According to the ‘x’ post on SARS-CoV-2, “China is facing the rise of several viruses, including influenza A, HMPV, mycoplasma pneumoniae and Covid-19. Children’s hospitals are particularly under strain due to rising cases of pneumonia and lung-related illnesses.” Meanwhile, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported that data from the Chinese CDC showed in late December that children 14 and under The positivity rate of HMPV in older cases has increased during recent fluctuations.

In this regard, Indian health officials said on Friday that there is no need to worry. Director General of Health Services Dr Atul Goyal told the media, “The outbreak of HMPV in China is like any other respiratory virus. There is no need to worry about the current situation.”