Hospitals in China are struggling to cope with a recent surge in cases of influenza and human metapneumovirus (HMPV). Videos online show the strain on the healthcare system as patients, many wearing surgical masks, seek treatment.
Chinese hospitals are being overwhelmed with cases of influenza and human metapneumovirus ( HMPV ). Videos circulating online show patients in hospitals, visibly sick and wearing surgical masks. Symptoms of the virus include coughing, shortness of breath, congestion, and fever. While the virus has been around since 2001, there has been a recent surge in cases in China. There is no vaccine for HMPV , but the virus can be avoided by frequent handwashing and mask-wearing.
Foster Mohale, a spokesperson for the Department of Health, stated that the government is closely monitoring the situation in China using event-based surveillance and seeking updates. He emphasized that there is no need for public panic and that the Department of Health is collaborating with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to keep the public informed of any new developments
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