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Mountain Fuji is seen from a train travelling from Tokyo to Hiroshima, along the Tokaido Shinkansen, part of the nationwide high-speed railway network, in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 16, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

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Afghan men sitting atop the roof of a vehicle travel along a road in Sharshar village, in the Charkint district of Balkh province, on October 20, 2024. (Photo by Atif Aryan / AFP)

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2025. - (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Argentina's national football fans with a flag with the picture of late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona and Forward Lionel Messi attend a training session with the U20 national team at the Tomas Adolfo Duco Stadium in Buenos Aires, on March 22, 2025. - (Photo by ALEJANDRO PAGNI/AFP)

A woman walks past a newsstand with paintings depicting late Pope Francis (L) dressed as a San Lorenzo football club player and late football legend Diego Maradona near the Buenos Aires Cathedral on April 22, 2025. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)

Masks, hand hygiene, and physical distancing remain essential tools in avoiding infection, especially in crowded indoor settings where bacterial infections and airborne viruses may run rampant. Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily.

The environmental challenges posed not only hinder medical treatment but also exacerbate health vulnerabilities, especially for heart patients. Photo: Canva

While there is currently no specific vaccine for HMPV, maintaining up-to-date vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcal diseases is crucial. Photo: Canva

According to the Health Ministry, Malaysia saw 327 cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infections in 2024, a 45 per cent rise from the 225 cases in 2023. Photo: Canva