{"id":10765,"date":"2025-01-30T09:58:43","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T06:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gainsuranceltd.com\/ke\/?post_type=news&p=10765"},"modified":"2025-01-30T09:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T06:58:43","slug":"ga-wellness-guidehuman-metapneumovirus-hmpv","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.gainsuranceltd.com\/ke\/news\/ga-wellness-guidehuman-metapneumovirus-hmpv\/","title":{"rendered":"GA WELLNESS GUIDE:Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a contagious respiratory virus that spreads easily when an infected person coughs or sneezes, surviving on surfaces for several hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Recognizing HMPV:<\/p>\n

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  • Runny nose<\/li>\n
  • Cough<\/li>\n
  • Sore throat<\/li>\n
  • Fever<\/li>\n
  • Wheezing<\/li>\n
  • Difficulty Breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Anyone can contract it, some people are more at risk:<\/p>\n

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    • Young children<\/li>\n
    • Older adults<\/li>\n
    • People with weak immune systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Managing HMPV:<\/p>\n

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      • Rest<\/li>\n
      • Fluids<\/li>\n
      • Over-the-counter pain relievers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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        How to prevent it:<\/p>\n

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        • Wash your hands frequently<\/li>\n
        • Avoid close contact with sick individuals<\/li>\n
        • Cover coughs and sneezes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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          Most HMPV infections resolve on their own however, if you continue to have difficulty breathing, high fever or worse symptoms, consult your doctor.<\/p>\n

          Let\u2019s prioritize preventive measures to stay healthy this season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-10765","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainsuranceltd.com\/ke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/10765","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainsuranceltd.com\/ke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainsuranceltd.com\/ke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gainsuranceltd.com\/ke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10765"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}