Posted on 10/17/2014 5:58:37 PM PDT by Hojczyk
The latest CDC update on the current outbreak of the polio-like Enterovirus D-68 states that it has now been detected in specimens from seven patients who died and had samples submitted for testing.
Unlike Ebola, CDC is not publicly addressing the spread of EV-D68 in television interview or telephone briefings.
According to the latest update from CDC, at least 796 people in 46 states have been sickened with the respiratory illness that can cause paralysis from mid-August through October 16. The outbreak is likely more widespread than reported since some states are not lab testing all respiratory illnesses to confirm. Most cases are said to be mild.
The identity of the seventh victim isnt provided on the CDC website.
A Phoenix couple reportedly says doctors have confirmed that enterovirus killed their infant son, Lancen Kendall, without warning. They told a local news station, 3TV, that CDC is testing to see if the D68 strain is to blame. The couple says their child showed no symptoms but simply did not wake up from a nap earlier this month.
The lack of warning is the scariest part to me. We didnt know he was sick, father Kevin Kendall told the news outlet.
There was plenty mention of D68until Duncan came here.
It has gone down the list because so far we don’t know if we can defeat Ebola regularly. It could have a huge death toll, whereas Entero may not. But it could still cause major problems, especially since it is spread all over.
My God, I am so sorry, but glad he seems OK.
SHOULD YOU CALL YOUR DOCTOR AND GET HIM TESTED (sorry, stupid iPad)? They may be able to see if he had D68, and ensure he does not have any relapse or something. Anyway, medical authorities would do better knowing about another case, even if past.
That is understandable and both are huge clusterforks.
It just makes me very angry that children are dying because of outright 0bama administration and democrat corruption.
CGato
Uh....what are the dots?
Intentional?
So glad he’s okay. That is so frightening. Even more so when you’re alone (without hubby).
Obama’s National Retroactive Abortion Program /s
Im in California and here we’ve “always” had plenty...of illegals..howver...given that there hadnt been any incidents of this virus in the entire USA...since the 1960’s I have to suspect..that there is something very amiss....about this fiasco.
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