DID YOU KNOW?: Rare Respiratory Virus Hits America

Respiratory Virus (Courtesy of Google Images)

Respiratory Virus (Courtesy of Google Images)

Sabastian Eddy, Staff Writer

  • 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