Have MPPV patients Been identified in Sri Lanka?

Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel The HMPV virus is being spread in China these days. Sri Lankan social media users are also interested in the issue, and posts about the disease and its spread can be found in the Sri Lankan social media space. However, some such posts are misleading. This is our investigation of […]

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Has China Declared a State of Emergency Over Respiratory Illnesses?

As China had already implemented strict public health measures, such as lockdowns, mass testing, quarantine protocols, and travel restrictions, during various COVID-19 waves, a viral post recently circulated widely claiming that China declared a state of emergency due to a surge in respiratory illnesses, including Influenza A, HMPV, Mycoplasma pneumonia, and COVID-19. Despite significant attention […]

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hMPV is ‘not’ a new type of virus, as claimed on social media

In an age where information spreads rapidly, the internet has become a hub for both knowledge and misinformation. This is particularly true in the realm of health, where sensational claims often capture attention. Lately, there has been a surge of panic on online platforms, driven by the claim that a new virus, hMPV, is emerging. […]

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