The federal government has reassured the public of its preparedness to address any potential outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in the country
The government emphasized that necessary precautionary measures have been put in place, with continuous improvements to health infrastructure.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Adekunle Salako, reassured Nigerians not to panic, emphasizing that the virus is not novel while urging the public to prioritize hygiene, especially as the season linked to the virus begins.
This comes as the World Health Organization (WHO), in a report on Tuesday, was quoted by a foreign newspaper stating that HMPV does not currently pose a threat to public health.
Saying that the HMPV is not new to Nigeria , Salako noted that it has been identified as a cause of lower respiratory tract and severe acute respiratory infections especially among children, older adults and individuals with weak immune systems.
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