Dimitris Chatzigeorgiou, a member of the board of EODY and a specialist in infectious diseases, reassured the public in a recent broadcast that the HMPV virus is being effectively monitored by health authorities. He noted that yearly outbreaks occur, with the first case of the year documented, and an increase in cases expected in the coming weeks. Chatzigeorgiou emphasized the absence of a vaccine or specific treatment, and highlighted symptoms resembling the flu.