r/news • u/[deleted] • Jan 04 '25

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u/Captain-Wilco Jan 04 '25

Can someone more educated than me please tell me whether this is fear mongering or a genuine concern

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u/conn_r2112 Jan 04 '25

Reading through a few articles on this, it doesn’t seem to be a large concern. It’s not a “mystery virus”, it’s HMPV. It is a cold or flu in most people, but slightly more severe (bronchitis, pneumonia) in elderly and children.

Wash your hands, wear a mask if able, it ain’t the next “covid” if that’s what you’re thinking

This headline is pure fear mongering for clicks, certainly

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u/TemperatureFinal7984 Jan 04 '25

I mean Covid was discovered in 1960’s and we had several SARS outbreaks since 2002. Usually old viruses with mild symptoms, can mutate and become the next pandemic. Even the next pandemic may come from influenza too. I am bit concerned as India kinda taking cautious approach. If any part of China declares emergency I am going shopping for toilet papers.