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Medclinician2013
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Posted: September 26 2014 at 2:41am |
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/26/health/outbreak-of-a-respiratory-illness-escalates-among-children.html?_r=0
An outbreak of respiratory illness first observed in the Midwest has spread to 38 states, sending children to hospitals and baffling scientists trying to understand its virulent resurgence. As of Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed 226 cases of infection with enterovirus 68. But it is likely that many times that number have been stricken. One case involved an adult, and no deaths have been linked to the infection. “What the C.D.C. is reporting is clearly the tip of the iceberg,” said Dr. Mary Anne Jackson, the division director of infectious diseases at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. The hospital was the first to alert the agency last month to an unusual increase in children with trouble breathing. Since then, Dr. Jackson has received calls from colleagues nationwide seeking guidance. Some report that the influx of children to hospitals is “almost outweighing the resources available,” she said. Three times in the past month, the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital has had to divert ambulances to other hospitals because its emergency room was filled with children, most of them younger than 5, with severe respiratory illness. Before the outbreak, the hospital had not had to divert ambulances in 10 years, said Dr. Daniel Johnson, the interim section chief of pediatric infectious diseases at the hospital. Enteroviruses are common, but this strain is not. Symptoms in the current outbreak resemble those of a bad cold, including body aches and cough. But some children progress to wheezing and having breathing difficulties. Scientists say they do not know why it is happening. “Parents would love to know why this virus is causing severe disease and why there are more cases,” said Rafal Tokarz, an associate research scientist at Columbia University who has studied the virus, “but we won’t be able to answer that until a lot more research is done.” Medclinician |
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Enterovirus 68 now confirmed in Adults Medclinician |
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Scientists Mystified - "Tip Of The Iceberg" - Did We Create This Monster?
www.allnewspipeline.com/EV_68_-_Tip_Of_The_Iceberg.php |
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http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/outbreaks/EV-D68-states.html
From mid-August to September 26, 2014, CDC or state public health laboratories have confirmed a total of 277 people from 40 states and the District of Columbia with respiratory illness caused by EV-D68. The 40 states are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. This indicates that at least one case has been detected in each state listed but does not indicate how widespread infections are in each state. comment: There are some real issue with the once again euphimistic words of CDC non-polio Entero virus. Also even more issues with the fact with the fact a stomach virus is causing severe respiratory problems. Having been correct for years for the use of the term "Stomach Flu" we may be nearing a mutation that fills the bill for my 3-prong Pandemic in a single virus. This can cause ecephelitis, thus giving us the lungs, intestine, brain combination. What is this virus capable of?
Some non-polio enterovirus infections can cause
Less commonly, a person may develop:
People who develop myocarditis may have heart failure and require long term care. Some people who develop encephalitis or paralysis may not fully recover. Because EV-D68 causes respiratory illness, the virus is found in the respiratory secretions of an infected person. This means that the virus can be transmitted from person to person through saliva or mucus. If an infected person touches a surface, or coughs or sneezes on it, it can become contaminated, meaning that others who touch this surface may become infected.comment: once more dare we say airborne? |
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http://www.channel3000.com/health/enterovirus-d68-confirmed-in-new-york/28035796
V-D68 is causing cases of severe respiratory illness ... sometimes resulting in hospitalization, especially among children with asthma," the NYS Department of Health said in a statement Friday. Enteroviruses are quite common in September; the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 10 to 15 million people are infected by these viruses each year. But doctors believe this particular type of enterovirus, Enterovirus D68, is causing more serious problems than others have in years past. |
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MED! I think I have had it for 3 weeks now! I have been so sick, last Sat. I went to the ER because I could not breath. We have had kids in our school with Enterovirus 68 one went to the Hospital.
I know of another teacher at our school that her Doc figured she had it because her daughter had it. She was out 2 weeks. YES, adults can get it and some of us get really sick. This is not going to be a good year folks. |
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Hey, you medical people out there! I am on antibiotics 1000Mg Clarithromycin for 18 days now I am getting better from the sinus infection, bronchitis, pneumonia in my left lung and a huge cough from it all. But I am finding that no matter what I do in a little physical output like I just dusted a couple of rooms lightly and I am sweating like a PIG!
I can't do anything physical without sweating! Any answers as to why? |
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Flumom,your body is worn out from you being so sick. Go back to normal activity very slowly.Johnray1
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Children's Hospital in Denver is reporting about muscle weakness / partial paralysis in children. They don't know if these children will retain their muscle strength or not.
Enterovirus 71 (different from this strain) can cause paralysis. http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/health+topics/health+conditions+prevention+and+treatment/infectious+diseases/enterovirus+71+ev71+infection/enterovirus+71+(ev71)+infection+-+symptoms+treatment+and+prevention |
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Johnray's advice is good FluMom. You feel exhausted because you are. Take some time and convaless. We may all say get well soon, but sometimes your body just needs time.
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Best wishes to Med's daughter, and to Flumom.
Get well soon! |
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I sure hope not, poor wee child :/ Also, feel better Flumom.
Officials Investigate Whether Enterovirus D68 Caused N.J. 4-Year-Old’s Deathhttp://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/26/officials-investigate-whether-enterovirus-d68-caused-n-j-4-year-olds-death/ HAMILTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — A New Jersey pre-schooler is dead after suffering an unidentified illness, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will test to see if the now-infamous enterovirus D68might have been the cause. As CBS 2’s Christine Sloan reported, parents at the Yardville Elementary School in Hamilton, New Jersey, were shaken and saddened Friday. Health officials said a 4-year-old who attended the school for pre-school died early Thursday at home. “Everybody wants to know – what? What happened?” said parent Alissa Reinhardt-Swayze. “I think that’s what is going to ease everybody’s mind.” “I believe our principal is doing everything she can, and it’s just a tragedy,” said parent Fiona Elliott. “You know, it happened, and I’m comfortable with my kids in school, and they’ll be going again on Monday.” The 4-year-old boy was identified in a call to parents from the school as Eli Waller. Health officials said they have sent samples to both the state and the CDC to determine whether the enterovirus caused the child’s death. They are also taking other precautions. “I just thought it was prudent, along with superintendent, to clean and sanitize that child’s classroom, just as a preventative measure; as a calming measure,” said Hamilton Township Health Officer Jeff Plunkett. “We try to protect everyone, just in case it was a respiratory virus.” Students were moved out of the classroom and into another location for their lessons. |
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Johnray1, thanks for the advice, I am going to do that. Took off work 1/2 hr early today!
Just got too tired! |
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