Posted on 05/29/2023 8:09:47 PM PDT by algore
A deadly virus that few people even know exists is causing misery across intensive care units and pediatric hospitals, doctors warn.
High rates of Covid, flu and even RSV during winter led to hospitals overflowing during winter during a situation dubbed a 'tripledemic'.
But cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), which can cause bronchitis and pneumonia, shot up to record levels in spring, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s respiratory virus surveillance systems.
It may partly explain why so many people tested negative for flu and Covid in recent months despite showing symptoms.
Dr John Williams, a pediatrician at the University of Pittsburgh who has spent his career researching vaccines and treatments for HMPV, said HMPV was 'the most important virus you've never heard of'.
This year in mid-March, 11 percent of tested cases were positive for HMPV. This is 36 percent higher than the average seasonal peak prior to the pandemic of seven percent.
Most patients who caught the virus probably did so unknowingly, as people are only tested for it in the hospital or emergency room.
Due to a lack of testing, the number who get infected or die from HMPV each year is not known, but test positivity — the swabs that are being tested — is on the rise.
There are no vaccines or drugs to treat HMPV.
It causes a cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever. In serious cases, patients may struggle to breathe, or suffer bronchitis or pneumonia.
As with the flu, babies and the elderly are most at risk because their immune systems are either still developing or deteriorating.
HMPV is spread by direct or close contact with an infected person, such as a cough, shaking hands, sneezing or touching infected objects or surfaces.
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I think I found what got us sick last month or two ago!
What do you think?
More likely HVS...Human Vacinne Syndrome.
I guess we’re all going to die.
“There are no vaccines or drugs to treat HMPV.”
So...all this is just to scare everyone?
BINGO!!! Immune systems not behaving normally!!!
hMPV commonly clears up on its own, treatment is mostly geared
toward easing symptoms. Generally, this means using over-the-counter
medications to control pain and fever
(such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen), along with a decongestant.
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American Lung Association
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/human-metapneumovirus-hmpv/treatment-recovery
A deadly virusyet
It may partly explain why so many people tested negative for flu and Covid in recent months despite showing symptoms ... It causes a cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever .... babies and the elderly are most at risk because their immune systems are either still developing or deteriorating.Are we scared enough yet?
Is this a mispost from The Bee?
smh
In my limited knowledge there are no specific drugs to treat respiratory viral infections unless they develop into bacterial infections like pneumonia which call for an antibiotic.
Anyone who knows more feel free to correct me
Oh, noes!! Another gig for the $hot $hill fearpers!!!! 😱
We’ve heard this story before. I suspect that all the preventative measures recommended by Front Line Doctors for COVID-19 are also effective with this new virus. In my case, sufficient levels of Vitamin D, zinc, and so forth may well protect me. As well as everyone who continues the protocol beyond the “end” of COVID-19.
Until proven otherwise. I’ll believe HMPV scare is FUD until credible clinical evidence surfaces.
Sooner or later. That is the one thing we know about life. We are not going to get out of it alive.
“But cases of human metapneumovirus...”
Never lived that lifestyle.
Who has that great Goebbels photo?
My whole family has it. It’s not bad but it lingers and feels like it’s another manufactured virus. We had sore throat, cough, runny nose and aches plus a bloody nose. Seems like it takes it’s sweet arse time to leave your body.
Just in time for flood of mail in ballots all across the country.
I think doctors are just treatine the symptoms and not worrying what the underlying virus is, which is what they should be doing, IMHO.
“We’re all gonna die o’ somethin’!” —Jocelyn Elders, Surgeon General
Another reason why people should take Vitamin D3 supplements.
Vitamin D strengthens the immune system, especially in combatting respiratory and viral infections.
https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/why-vitamin-d-is-crucial-for-immune-health/
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