Enterovirus 68 Respiratory Illness Is Linked to Four Deaths
Enterovirus 68 has been found in at least four people who died, and has caused an influx of sick children at hospitals nationwide. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By ANAHAD O’CONNOR Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Deaths (Fatalities) Enterovirus 68 Source Type: news
Well: Ask Well: Do You Have a Question About Ebola?
Do you have a question about Ebola? Submit your questions to Ask Well. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - October 2, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By THE NEW YORK TIMES Tags: Ask Well Deaths (Fatalities) Ebola Virus Enterovirus 68 Source Type: news
Clearing up the confusion about Enterovirus D68 and paralysis
By Mark Gorman, MD, Director of the Pediatric Neuro-Immunology Program at Boston Children’s Hospital
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve likely heard that a very small number of the patients currently being tested for Enterovirus D68 (EVD68) at Boston Children’s Hospital and other hospitals around the country, have developed some additional neurological symptoms including muscle paralysis or weakness of the arms and/or legs.
These symptoms are particularly frightening to parents and caregivers because they are so similar to symptoms associated with polio. Please be assured, this is not polio, and may b...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - October 2, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Guest Blogger Tags: All posts enterovirus D68 Source Type: news
10-year-old girl with enterovirus 68 dies
A child with a staph infection and enterovirus D68 has died in Rhode Island, the state's health department said Wednesday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - October 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CDC: 4 People With Enterovirus D68 Have Died
Title: CDC: 4 People With Enterovirus D68 Have DiedCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/2/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/2/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General)
Source: MedicineNet Hepatitis C General - October 2, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
