Social media posts claim a new pandemic is overwhelming hospitals in China due to a rise in respiratory illnesses. However, health authorities attribute these illnesses, including the human metapneumovirus (hMPV), to seasonal outbreaks.
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.MANILA, Philippines – There has been a rise in social media posts claiming that a new pandemic has hospitals in China overwhelmed.— there has been a rise in respiratory illnesses lately, but health authorities here and overseas attribute it to either theAmong the illnesses that made headlines is the alleged spread of the human metapneumovirus in China .
While hMPV cases are mostly mild, the Cleveland Clinic said young children, adults aged over 65, and those whose immune systems are at risk may be susceptible to developing From January 1 last year to December 21, 2024, 284 out of 4,921 positive samples were found. Meanwhile, only 10 out of 339 samples from December 1 to 21, 2024, were due to hMPV.
The country logged 179,227 cases of influenza-like illnesses as of December 31, 2024, lower than the 216,786 cases recorded in the previous year. The top 5 causative agents of ILI in the Philippines are rhinovirus , enterovirus , Influenza A , respiratory syncytial virus , and adenovirus . HMPV ranked sixth.The DOH advised the public to do everything they can to strengthen their immune system. This includes keeping a proper diet, exercising, and avoiding crowded areas if possible.
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