6 children died and 12 became ill due to a viral outbreak in the pediatric center of New Jersey
6 children died and 12 became ill due to a viral outbreak in the pediatric center of New Jersey
An outbreak of a viral disease killed six pediatric patients and sickened 12 others at a New Jersey rehabilitation center while health officials continue to investigate the cause. The State Department of Health has instructed the Wanaque Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Haskell, not to admit new patients until the outbreak is over.
Health officials confirmed the presence of adenovirus 7, which to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), It is most commonly associated with acute respiratory disease and can occur at any time throughout the year.
Adenoviruses can cause a wide range of diseases, such as the common cold, sore throat, bronchitis, pneumonia, diarrhea, pink eye, fever, bladder infection, stomach inflammation or neurological diseases. Although they usually cause minor illnesses, people with weakened immune systems or existing respiratory or cardiac diseases have an increased risk of developing a serious illness.
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"Unfortunately, the particular strain of adenovirus (7) in this outbreak is affecting medically fragile children with severely compromised immune systems," a health department statement told Fox News. "The strain has been particularly associated with the disease in everyday life and may be more serious."
The statement said that the health department sent a team to the facility to inspect on Sunday and again on Tuesday, and that they found minor deficiencies in hand washing. It was reported that the department had been notified by the installation of 227 beds of cases of respiratory diseases on October 9.
A wanaque center spokesman told abc 7 in a statement that he was cooperating with state investigators to implement infection control.
According to NJ.com, in addition to housing pediatric patients, the center also functions as a nursing home and rehabilitation center for short and long-term care.
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