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00:00These days, the discussion of HMPV virus is on the rise, people are very scared about it and various thoughts and fears are being seen in the society.
00:10What is HMPV virus, how to be careful about it, is it as dangerous as COVID or it has different symptoms?
00:20To talk about all these things, we have with us Professor Gopal Nath, Dean of the Microbiology Department at Kashi Hindu Vishwa Vidyalaya.
00:29In simple language, we will start with what is this virus and the fear that is seen in people's minds that it is not as dangerous as COVID,
00:37that it will not come back again, how is this fear, is it permissible for people or is it necessary to remain normal?
00:45There is a saying that even the milk's burnt milk is bitter, so corona has taught such a lesson that people's masks have not yet come off.
00:55When people heard the name of a new virus from China, they got scared.
00:58But this virus is not like corona, it is not like Bavarupia, it does not change as much as corona has changed.
01:04So, there is no possibility of epidemic or pandemic.
01:08And the second big thing is that it is already in the population.
01:11Even 50-60 years ago, when the serum sample was tested, the antibody was found in it.
01:17And this was detected for the first time in the Netherlands even 25 years ago.
01:23And even now, diseases are already happening in the population because of this.
01:27And all the positive cases that have been reported in India, there is no travel history of it.
01:32So, it means that it is there and whenever the season of cold and flu comes,
01:38then corona will also be there, influenza will also be there, and HMPV will also be there, adenovirus will also be there.
01:43And there is mycoplasma in bacteria, which also causes infection.
01:47And if it is at a very high level, then it will be seen, but now there is no need to make a lot of noise.
01:53In common language, what is this HMPV virus?
01:57In viruses, this is an RNA virus and it is of a slightly larger size.
02:02It comes in the paramyxovirus group.
02:04And the size of the corona virus, where it is 90 nanometers, it is around 150.
02:10And it mostly causes respiratory diseases.
02:13So, usually upper respiratory tract means it will cause ulceration in the throat or bronchitis.
02:18But those who have less immunity, it goes to the lungs, so it causes bronchiolitis and pneumonia also.
02:24Yes, which generation of people, which age group of people need to be more careful about this?
02:29And who is most affected by this?
02:32Both the extreme off-ages are susceptible to all diseases.
02:36So, this can cause problems for children under the age of 5 and for the elderly.
02:42Because in both, the level of immunity is less than that of adults.
02:46And those who are in an immunocompromised state due to some diseases,
02:50or medicines are being given to suppress immunity, like anti-cancer therapy,
02:54like rheumatoid arthritis or ulcerative colitis.
02:59People run corticosteroids for a long time.
03:02So, because of them, if the immunity is less, then it happens like this.
03:06Let's talk about its symptoms.
03:08So, what are the symptoms that affect?
03:10The symptoms are exactly the same as those in Corona.
03:13High-grade fever can go up to 103 degrees.
03:16And sore throat, nasal congestion, running nose, sneezing, dry cough,
03:21and difficulty in breathing.
03:24Lack of appetite and weakness.
03:27How dangerous is it compared to COVID?
03:31Because this is the biggest question in people's minds right now.
03:34It is not at all dangerous for the general population.
03:37But as I said, it is less than 5 years.
03:40And for the elderly and those who have weak immunity,
03:42they will definitely have to be taken care of.
03:44How is this virus affecting India?
03:47And what needs to be done to keep people careful and safe?
03:52In India, so far, it does not look like an epidemic outbreak.
03:56And the probability is also very low.
03:58Because it is not a phenomenon that immunity decreases
04:00and another strain or variant comes.
04:02So, there is no variant like Corona in this.
04:05And be careful to do exactly what you used to do in Corona.
04:086 feet distance, use of masks, sanitizers, frequent washing of hands,
04:13and not crowding.
04:15A common question arises in the mind that,
04:18like it was in COVID, sneezing and all kinds of viruses spread it.
04:22So how does it spread?
04:24It will spread in the same way.
04:26But the probability of which is our own assumption,
04:29that the size of this virus is a little bigger than Corona.
04:32So it will not go that far.
04:34Its infectivity will be a little less than Corona.
04:37What would you say to the people who are afraid,
04:40who have all the questions in their minds?
04:43That there is no need to panic like COVID.
04:46There is no need at all.
04:48And the other thing is that in COVID,
04:50the panic that happened,
04:52many deaths were due to that fear.
04:54So do not be afraid.
04:56If you come face to face with bravery,
04:58then the one who is going to die will not die.
05:00And if you are afraid, then it is a matter of death.
05:03Professor Gopal Nasar was with us,
05:05who said that it is like COVID,
05:07but it is not a new virus.
05:09Its existence has been seen for 50 years.
05:12It is important to be alert.
05:14It is important to strengthen your immunity.
05:17It is necessary to take special care of children and elderly.
05:20But there is no need to be afraid of it.
05:23Because if your immunity, your self-confidence is strong,
05:26then this virus will not do anything to you.
05:29You can even kill this virus.
05:31This is not very effective in India.
05:33So there is no need to worry.
05:35With camera person Manoj,
05:37Pratima Tiwari, ETV Bharat, Varanasi.