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ENTEROVIRUS 68
The Limb Weakening Connection?
The CDC is investigating limb weakness, and in some cases paralysis, following infection with enterovirus D68, the virus causing respiratory illness in children across the US.
CDC data show nine Colorado children developed limb weakness after becoming sick with the respiratory illness. Four of the children have tested positive for enterovirus D68 with 2 more awaiting final test results. CDC investigators are trying to determine if D68 caused the neurological symptoms.
There have been 277 confirmed D68 cases in 40 states thus far but many more are likely given the limited ability to test for the virus.
** Forbes (http://jhsph.us3.list-
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