Iran’s Ministry of Health has HMPV test kits available in the country
Kermanpour, head of the Public Relations and Information Center of the Ministry of Health, mentioned that this virus is not new and said that, like the coronavirus, it may mutate and create different versions. This virus may be present in Iran, but it has not yet been detected in the tests conducted so far.
Let’s remember that at the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, there were no test kits available to identify it, but for HMPV, we do have kits and it is monitored daily.
Given the necessary preparations, the likelihood of this virus becoming an epidemic is low, but it is reasonable to be prepared so that we are not caught off guard. All health networks in the country are fully prepared.
Kermanpour highlighted regular hand washing, using masks in crowded places, ventilating congested areas, and resting if symptoms appear as ways to prevent this disease. He stated that, like most viral diseases, there is no definitive treatment. Let’s not forget that the common cold, despite centuries of presence in the world, still has no cure.
