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The HMPV virus has spread these days in China, while images of hospitals with patients hospitalized due to the seriousness of their health condition from this virus have gone around the world.
According to the director of the Institute of Public Health, Eugena Tomini, there is no place for panic in Albania, because the epidemiological situation is under control.
"The epidemiological situation, apart from the seasonal flu or Covid-19, has apparently alerted all national and international structures, after the appearance of the HMPV virus in China.
It is a respiratory viral disease and is not a new virus. It has been circulating worldwide since 2001. This case was confirmed in the Netherlands for the first time after passing as a zoonotic disease, this virus was confirmed in bronchiolitis of children of pediatric age, and then received the name human metapneumovirus. It is not the moment to panic because we know that in winter and spring there is a more pronounced seasonality ," she said.
But when flu, Covid-19 or respiratory syncytial virus come together, the situation can get worse.
"Of course, it complicates the health situation and requires not only hospital but also outpatient treatment" , says Tomini in an interview with the media.
According to the director of ISHP, "HMPV is a virus that has circulated in our country before, but currently there are no suspected cases in our country. Last year, several cases were confirmed and they were confirmed by the virology laboratory at ISHP.
As for the symptoms, to distinguish the HMPV virus from a common flu or Covid-19, Tomini says that there is no line that separates these, as we must emphasize that respiratory viruses give the same symptoms, fever, cough, dry throat, watery eyes, runny nose, it looks like the flu or Covid, but a laboratory diagnosis is what separates whether we are dealing with a flu or HMPV.
HMPV gives complications in pediatric age, in children it gives up to bronchopneumonia or in the third age with concomitant diseases, a more serious condition.
"If the first 3-4 days of a virus pass, the mild forms pass, but if other signs overlap, such as difficulty in breathing, the inability to inhale, referral to specialist doctors is necessary," she continued.
The advice, according to doctor Tomini, ranges from minimizing staying indoors to taking care of respiratory hygiene.
"In order to minimize the risk, a possible option is vaccination against the flu. Minimize staying indoors, regardless of whether it is cold or frosty.
Multiple contacts, the elderly, young children should stay at home if they have flu symptoms.
Warm tea, drinking liquids, liquid foods, respiratory hygiene, hand hygiene and contact with the family doctor are necessary ", emphasizes Tomini.
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