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The latest epidemic virus "hMPV" in the children's world broke out and the doctor warned: you can't hide
13:43 2023/05/04
Recently, in many otolaryngology and pediatric clinics, children crowded the clinics every day. Pediatricians observed that although the domestic new crown epidemic has gradually subsided, the virus that has been circulating in the community recently is not new coronary pneumonia or the earlier epidemic of mycoplasma and respiratory fusion. Viruses, but human metapneumovirus (hMPV) with cough, nasal congestion, and fever as the main symptoms. Because the onset symptoms of this virus are too similar to those of a cold, it is difficult to detect it at the first time. The pediatrician reminds that everyone will get this virus sooner or later, and it cannot be avoided. If a child under 4 years old has the above symptoms recently, parents Be alert when seeking medical attention.
Pediatrician Huang Yuning recently posted a message on Facebook to warn parents with young children, saying that if a child in the family is recently found to have symptoms of cough and high fever, and the test for new coronary pneumonia confirms that the diagnosis is not confirmed, it may be It is suspected that the child may be infected with the human metapneumonia virus that is circulating in the community.
Huang Yuning mentioned that viruses such as human metapneumonia virus (hMPV) and respiratory fusion virus (RSV) are single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses. When infected with Hmpv, the incubation period of the virus is about 3 to 6 days. In addition to high fever, common symptoms include cough and nasal congestion. And because the symptoms of hMPV are more severe in infants, young children, with weak immune systems, and the elderly, hMPV, like the RSV virus that was once popular at the beginning of this year, is a "kid killer" that pediatricians are on the lookout for.
According to the "heho Health Network" report, Wu Changteng, an attending pediatric emergency physician at Linkou Chang Gung Hospital, pointed out that compared with the early stage of new coronary pneumonia, although the hMPV virus is not so lethal to humans, it includes premature infants, infants under 5 years old, and Children with congenital heart disease, asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases, and even children with immune diseases or cancer, should not ignore the hMPV virus. Although the virus is not strong, the subsequent complications and infection problems , It is easy to bring critical harm to the above-mentioned ethnic groups.
Once infected with hMPV virus, Dr. Huang Yuning said that there is currently no specific drug against this virus. The treatment after infection mainly focuses on supportive therapy and symptom relief such as fever reduction, cough relief, and intravenous drip; but if the patient has symptoms such as Symptoms of bacterial infection such as otitis media will be treated with antibiotics.
Dr. Wu Changteng also pointed out that hMPV infection includes droplet, direct, and indirect infection. Although masks are now unblocked, for children who usually live in groups, it is recommended to wear masks, wash hands frequently, and disinfect the environment for prevention, which are more effective Guard against viruses. He also observed from the perspective of the emergency department, and believed that in the late spring and early summer, the risk of severe illness caused by enterovirus may still be higher than that of hMPV.
source: https://www.chinatimes.com/cn/realtimenews/20230504002899-260405?chdtv
13:43 2023/05/04
Recently, in many otolaryngology and pediatric clinics, children crowded the clinics every day. Pediatricians observed that although the domestic new crown epidemic has gradually subsided, the virus that has been circulating in the community recently is not new coronary pneumonia or the earlier epidemic of mycoplasma and respiratory fusion. Viruses, but human metapneumovirus (hMPV) with cough, nasal congestion, and fever as the main symptoms. Because the onset symptoms of this virus are too similar to those of a cold, it is difficult to detect it at the first time. The pediatrician reminds that everyone will get this virus sooner or later, and it cannot be avoided. If a child under 4 years old has the above symptoms recently, parents Be alert when seeking medical attention.
Pediatrician Huang Yuning recently posted a message on Facebook to warn parents with young children, saying that if a child in the family is recently found to have symptoms of cough and high fever, and the test for new coronary pneumonia confirms that the diagnosis is not confirmed, it may be It is suspected that the child may be infected with the human metapneumonia virus that is circulating in the community.
Huang Yuning mentioned that viruses such as human metapneumonia virus (hMPV) and respiratory fusion virus (RSV) are single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) viruses. When infected with Hmpv, the incubation period of the virus is about 3 to 6 days. In addition to high fever, common symptoms include cough and nasal congestion. And because the symptoms of hMPV are more severe in infants, young children, with weak immune systems, and the elderly, hMPV, like the RSV virus that was once popular at the beginning of this year, is a "kid killer" that pediatricians are on the lookout for.
According to the "heho Health Network" report, Wu Changteng, an attending pediatric emergency physician at Linkou Chang Gung Hospital, pointed out that compared with the early stage of new coronary pneumonia, although the hMPV virus is not so lethal to humans, it includes premature infants, infants under 5 years old, and Children with congenital heart disease, asthma and other chronic respiratory diseases, and even children with immune diseases or cancer, should not ignore the hMPV virus. Although the virus is not strong, the subsequent complications and infection problems , It is easy to bring critical harm to the above-mentioned ethnic groups.
Once infected with hMPV virus, Dr. Huang Yuning said that there is currently no specific drug against this virus. The treatment after infection mainly focuses on supportive therapy and symptom relief such as fever reduction, cough relief, and intravenous drip; but if the patient has symptoms such as Symptoms of bacterial infection such as otitis media will be treated with antibiotics.
Dr. Wu Changteng also pointed out that hMPV infection includes droplet, direct, and indirect infection. Although masks are now unblocked, for children who usually live in groups, it is recommended to wear masks, wash hands frequently, and disinfect the environment for prevention, which are more effective Guard against viruses. He also observed from the perspective of the emergency department, and believed that in the late spring and early summer, the risk of severe illness caused by enterovirus may still be higher than that of hMPV.
source: https://www.chinatimes.com/cn/realtimenews/20230504002899-260405?chdtv