Ev D68 News Today

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert about the spread of a common childhood virus called enterovirus D68, which can cause paralysis or muscle weakness in rare cases.

Though enterovirus D68 primarily causes acute respiratory illness, in rare cases, it can lead to a neurologic compilation involving limb weakness.

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Involving cases in new york. health officials say 39 children across the state have been diagnosed with enterovirus ev-d68. extreme cases can cause acute flaccid myelitis, or afm, which affects the spinal cord and can cause partial paralysis. the cdc has confirmed 38 cases in 16 states. more on the website. >> and the royal wedding overseas. princess eugenie married today at windsor castle. the extended royal family on hand. her father prince andrew, the duke of york, helping with the train of h...