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Child Dies Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Child Dies Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak
Child Dies Days After CDC Issues Nationwide Alert For Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Just days after the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention issued a national alert to doctors over a mystery hepatitis outbreak, the death of a child has now been confirmed, the World Health Organization announced. At least 169 cases have now been reported in the United States and 11 other countries, the WHO said, adding that the cases range from those in the ages of 1 month to 16 years old. The CDC notified clinicians and public health authorities on Thursday, April 21 about a cluster of children identified with hepatitis and adenovirus infection, asking all physicians to be on …

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Adenovirus: Maryland College Student Dead Adenovirus: Maryland College Student Dead
Adenovirus: Maryland College Student Dead A freshman student at the University of Maryland died of the adenovirus, which recently killed 11 critically ill children at a longterm North Jersey pediatric facility. Olivia Paregol, 18 -- who suffered from Crohn's disease and had a weakened immune system -- developed a cough that later turned to pneumonia before she passed away Sunday at an area hospital, the New York Post reports. The teen's roommates suspect that it all began with mold. “You can’t sleep at night because the pillow is right next to mold and you’re up all night coughing,” Jessica Thompson told CBS News.  “We got t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies
Adenovirus: 11th Child Dies A severely ill pediatric resident of the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation succumbed to the adenovirus Thursday night in an area hospital, New Jersey health officials said. The child was among 34 pediatric adenovirus cases that have been associated with the current outbreak, including a total of 11 deaths. “The grief from the loss of a child is overwhelming and we extend our deepest sympathies to this family and all of the families who have had to endure these terrible losses,” NJ Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal said. At the direction of the Commissioner, the Department…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Adenovirus: 9th Child Dead Adenovirus: 9th Child Dead
Adenovirus: 9th Child Dead Another medically fragile child with respiratory illness at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation died Saturday, bringing the total deaths among facility residents to nine, state officials said. Among the 25 confirmed adenovirus cases among residents, there have been eight pediatric deaths confirmed with adenovirus, according to the NJ Health Department. The department cannot confirm that the death of an individual who died Friday afternoon was related to the outbreak, officials said. One staff member was also diagnosed but has since made a full recovery, officials said. The ch…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: 6 Children Dead In 'Severe' Virus Outbreak At North Jersey Pediatric Facility UPDATE: 6 Children Dead In 'Severe' Virus Outbreak At North Jersey Pediatric Facility
Update: 6 Children Dead In 'Severe' Virus Outbreak At North Jersey Pediatric Facility UPDATE: Six children died as the result of a severe adenovirus outbreak at a North Jersey pediatric facility. The adenovirus mimics cold and flu-like symptoms and infected 18 youth with compromised immune systems at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell, the health department said Tuesday. The 227-bed facility has been instructed not to admit any new patients until the outbreak ends and they are in full compliance. The facility notified the state's health department of respiratory illnesses Oct. 9. An inspection team on Sunday found minor hand-washing deficiencies, …

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by Cecilia Levine