• First reported in the Midwest.
• It’s called Enterovirus D68
• It has affected kids ages 1-18 in 40 states, including Ohio.
• It affects young children, mostly with asthma and other breathing problems.
• More than 400 kids have been affected by this virus, and many of those are in intensive care.
• Mild conditions are fever, runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and body and muscle ache.
• This virus is mild, unless you have asthma or any kind of breathing problems. It is typically not life threatening.
• Preventative measures are washing your hands, avoid touching your face and disinfecting any dirty surface you may come in contact with.
• This virus is seasonal and will most likely go away by winter.
• This is being marked as the first mass outbreak of this virus.

Source: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/lifestyles/health/respiratory-virus-spreads-northeast-now-21-states/nhMpB/?icmp=cmgcontent_internallink_relatedcontent_2014_morepopularheadlines