 "Worse conditions due to hMPV Virus in China, know when WHO declares a virus as an epidemic")
The rapid spread of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) virus in China has once again put the world into concern. All the countries are afraid that this virus originated from China can again take the form of an epidemic like corona virus. But do you know when the World Health Organization (WHO) declares a virus a pandemic? Five years after the Covid-19 pandemic, China has once again scared the world. According to media reports and social media posts, the situation is worsening in China due to the new HMPV virus.
Not only this, there is a crowd of patients outside the hospitals. Let us tell you that human metapneumovirus (HMVP) looks somewhat similar to corona virus. This virus usually causes cold-like symptoms. Not only this, this virus is mostly affecting young children, elderly and people with weak immune system, due to this virus patients are facing problems like cough, fever, nasal congestion etc.
Alert issued in India
An alert has been issued in India regarding the hMPV virus that has spread in China. Let us tell you that the Ministry of Health of India said that the government is keeping an eye on this whole matter. He said that metapneumovirus is like any other virus, which causes the common cold. According to the government, it can cause flu-like symptoms in the very old and the very young. The government said that if there is an increase in cases, the country is ready to deal with this situation.
When does WHO declare a virus pandemic, let’s know?
According to the information, WHO declares a pandemic by looking at the number of deaths and victims of any virus. WHO also looks at how many countries the virus has spread to and how many people it may affect. Let us tell you that WHO has to take the decision to declare a disease as an epidemic. No other organization or country can say anything in this matter. After the announcement of the pandemic, there is an atmosphere of fear across the country.