Nigeria Not at Risk of (HMPV) Infection Yet – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced yesterday that the country is not currently at risk of an outbreak of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus that has recently led to the hospitalization of thousands, particularly children, in China. In the wake of this development, the Federal Government has heightened surveillance measures for […]
New Virus: FG Tightens Monitoring, Quarantines China Passengers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following a surge in cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus ravaging children in northern China. The virus, which spreads via respiratory droplets and contaminated surfaces, has overwhelmed hospitals in China, prompting emergency measures. HMPV, first identified in 2001 in […]