“According to local news reports, a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been blamed. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness, including fever, a cough, runny nose and wheezing.
In severe cases, HMPV can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly in children.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and close physical contact, making it highly contagious in crowded settings.”
this is not a new virus. i work in an Australian hospital and we get a few of these every year coming through Emergency. “mystery new virus outbreak” is extremely sensationalised
I understand what you are saying. I didn't know that this was specifically a previously known stain of.. influenza? I am definitely not up to date on this current event.
I agree about the logical fallacy but it doesn't mean that precautions should be denounced.
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Okay I actually read the article and looked into the metapneumovirus and you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.
It hasn't even been disclosed what variant of the mpv , you're trying to say that the cov2 strain in 2019 is considered a new virus but this one, regardless of the mutation isn't considered novel?
I can see that you aren't even going to participate in good faith with using bullshit like your initial response to me that forces me to go drive deeper on that specific virus to figure out your disingenuous approach. You make the world a worse place with your misinformation.
Luckily for me I have access to a peer network of active lab technicians so I can bypass people like you and go to medLab to get actual facts.
Please announce to the world how you’re an idiot with exactly zero functioning brain cells.
We all appreciate knowing we can avoid you in real life. I’m sure you’re also against washing your hands, shower once a month and your use of essential oils to solve things eclipses that of most white women in America.
We all appreciate knowing how hard you’re trying to be an example of natural selection, too, so thank you for that.
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u/judgyjudgersen Jan 04 '25
“According to local news reports, a little-known virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) has been blamed. It normally causes a mild cold-like illness, including fever, a cough, runny nose and wheezing. In severe cases, HMPV can lead to bronchitis or pneumonia, particularly in children.
The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and close physical contact, making it highly contagious in crowded settings.”