Exact age, did contract the enterovirus d68. If youre not familiar, this is a virus that can attack the respiratory system and in some cases can kill the patient. As i mentioned in this case, this child was treated in a hospital, eventually released and is in good condition. Because of privacy laws, thats all the Public Health department will say about this case. This person is the sixth person in the bay area to test positive for the virus. Alameda county has seen two cases, this virus is a concern because it is spreading nationwide. The cdc reporting today 664 cases since midaugust. Nearly all of them children with five dying from a respiratory infection. Kids with a history of wheezing or asthma are most vulnerable to contracting the virus. Whats noteworthy, enterovirus d68 is not new. It has been around for years. Its not clear why its manifesting itself more now. Now, there is no vaccine or specific treatment if you were to contract this virus. What doctors instead do is treat the
Collins sexually abused three young girls, and ma kprrks is back, one of the most legendary rock bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac together again live on our plaza. Dont stop thinking about today thursday, october 9th, 2014. From nbc news, this is today. With matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from rockefeller plaza. Welcome to a very special thursday here, savannah is on maternity live, and matt has the morning off. We were dancing before the show started. Poor matt missing out today. Oh, what we have all waited for. Look at that crowd. It is huge. Older than our one direction crowd. Just as fervent and as dancing. This is cute. They are singing several songs. How do you narrow it down . 50 hits, and what will they play . Wait to find out. We cant wait. Lets begin with concerns over the ebola virus in the wake of the death of the first person diagnosed in this country. Nbc National Correspondent kate snowe in omaha where another patient who was working in liberia is being treated. Go