HMPV virus:

Preventive measures you need to know!

You can reduce your risk of getting HMPV

by following these basic steps

Wash your hands often with soap and water.

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers are also helpful to reduce the risk of catching the virus.

Cover your nose and mouth — with your elbow, not your bare hand — when you sneeze or cough.

Avoid being around other people when you or they are sick with a cold.

Use masks in public.

Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose and mouth.

Don’t share food or eating utensils (forks, spoons, cups) with others.