Health experts are concerned about a virus that is currently circulating in the United States after spreading quickly in China.
Although many people blame common respiratory infections for their cold-like symptoms, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Brad Sobolewski warns that human metapneumovirus, a separate virus, may be the cause.
According to emergency medicine specialist Sobolewski, it’s frequently referred to as a “goopy wheeze.” It sounds like the rumbling sound a child makes when they exhale, but it also sounds like a lot of snot.
According to Sobolewski, human metapneumovirus mainly affects children five years of age and below, just like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This can lead to significant illness in adults, especially in the elderly.
Currently, there are three approved RSV vaccines, according to Dr. Charles Eger, lead investigator at Velocity Clinical Research.
Our clinical trial will be the first to mix the two, as this would be the first vaccination to battle a cousin virus called human metapneumovirus, which usually targets the elderly.
Although human metapneumovirus symptoms are almost the same as those of other respiratory diseases, the virus is spreading quickly in China, which has sparked worries about a pandemic similar to COVID-19.
Symptoms often go away after two to five days of rest, proper drinking, and perhaps at-home suctioning. However, it is recommended to seek medical assistance if symptoms worsen.
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