After an outbreak of the adenovirus was reported at a New Jersey nursing home last week, it has been confirmed that a ninth child has died at the facility. Eight of the deaths so far have been confirmed as resulting from the adenovirus.
According to Gizmodo, between September 26 and October 22, a total of 25 cases of pediatric adenovirus have occurred at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell.
Symptoms of the virus can include respiratory problems, diarrhea, fever, internal inflammation, and neurological disease. The outbreak at Wanaque Center is being classified as type 7, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes is “most commonly associated with acute respiratory disease.”
While these infections are usually mild, they can be particularly dangerous for people who are immunocompromised or already have underlying respiratory issues. Patients with these problems who become infected can also remain infectious for a longer period of time than others.
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