Photo: L Julia (Shutterstock) The CDC recently issued an alert to healthcare providers about enterovirus D68, which has turned up in children who were hospitalized with severe respiratory illnesses. This virus can also cause a form of paralysis known as acute flaccid myelitis. Most illnesses with this virus do not cause the paralysis, but it’s … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about an increase of a respiratory illness that’s linked to paralysis in kids. It’s called enterovirus D68, and the CDC says it’s currently on the rise in the U.S. The CDC shared the news in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which points out that … Read more
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – The CDC is asking pediatricians to look for a rare, but serious respiratory infection in children. It’s not the flu or covid-19. It’s called Enterovirus D68, which can lead to a condition that causes paralysis. It’s tricky to diagnose because its symptoms mirror the common cold, with afflictions like runny nose, cough, … Read more