Stay informed to protect your family from HMPV
Because Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a new virus to most families, special attention must be paid to them to ensure health during the winter. Risk factors for HMPV identified in this study are that it can cause severe respiratory disease, especially in children below five years of age and the elderly. Some of the signs of the disease are cough, fever, and wheezing. Educative measures that can help to prevent transmission include washing hands frequently, avoiding people known to have the virus and adequate ventilation within the indoor environment. Make your family aware that HMPV is a respiratory disease during the cold season.
