According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease caused by the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) was first discovered in 2001 and has been circulating in the community for more than 60 years. This virus usually appears in winter and spring, causing cold-like symptoms.
In some cases, it can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, especially in children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
In the face of the epidemic situation, the Center for Disease Control of Hai Duong province has requested the Medical Centers to update and proactively provide complete, accurate and timely information about the HMPV epidemic situation so that people do not panic, worry and are not subjective in preventing and fighting infectious diseases.
Closely monitor and supervise the situation of infectious diseases, detect early and prevent the risk of outbreaks.
Strengthen propaganda on measures to prevent infectious diseases commonly contracted in Winter - Spring, pay attention to diseases transmitted through the respiratory and digestive tracts. Ensure personal hygiene, wear masks before going to medical facilities, crowded places, wash hands before eating and after using the toilet; ensure ventilation in living places, schools... Limit contact with suspected cases of infectious diseases...
The Hai Duong Provincial Center for Disease Control recommends that localities step up the implementation of expanded vaccination, review subjects, and strictly manage the list of subjects eligible for vaccination. Continue to organize regular vaccination, ensure coverage, and organize catch-up vaccination for cases that have not received enough doses of vaccine...
Strengthen inter-sectoral coordination in the prevention and control of infectious diseases transmitted from animals to humans such as avian influenza, rabies, etc.; proactively take measures to prevent transmission to humans and be ready to deploy when an outbreak occurs.
Coordinate with educational institutions to closely monitor the health of students and teachers to detect cases of infectious diseases and suspected cases.
According to the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health), the agents causing respiratory infections that are spreading are common diseases such as influenza virus, HMPV... which usually peak at this time of year and are not unusual medical events.
At this time, Hai Duong province recorded 2 outbreaks of chickenpox with 23 infected children in Nam Sach district and Tu Ky district. No new cases have been recorded in the past few days and the infected children have recovered and returned to school.
Measles outbreak in Tan Dan ward (Kinh Mon town) with 9 cases under 10 years old, of which 6 children have not been vaccinated, has been 15 days without recording any new cases.
In the first week of 2025, 1 case of dengue fever and 2 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease were recorded. Other infectious diseases were controlled and no cases were recorded.
