Metapneumovirus circulates in Ukraine every epidemic season, the situation is under control – Health Center

“In connection with the dissemination of information about the metapneumovirus, we emphasize: the situation is routine and fully under control. The metapneumovirus is a traditional virus that circulates in Ukraine during each epidemic season. The Public Health Center provides weekly information about this and other viruses that are relevant within the epi-season,” the message reads.

As noted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the symptoms of metapneumovirus are similar to colds or mild cases of the flu: runny nose, cough, fever. Compared to a disease like the flu, metapneumovirus is usually much milder and rarely causes complications.

As preventive measures, the Central Health Service advises to follow the rules of personal hygiene, in particular, regularly wash your hands with soap; avoid contact with sick people; observe cough etiquette (cover your mouth with a napkin or the bend of your elbow); periodically ventilate the room.

Also, the Public Health Center emphasized, informational hygiene is no less important. The CGZ called on citizens to trust only official information.

Read also: The Ministry of Health proposes to make changes to the National Vaccination Calendar As reported, infectious disease doctor Olga Golubovska reported that 13 cases of metapneumovirus were registered in Ukraine.

An outbreak of the new HMPV virus was recently recorded in China. According to some scientists, it may be more dangerous than COVID-19. This virus was also discovered in Kazakhstan.