Unidentified Respiratory Virus Likely to Hit Kids Across Country

[Earthnut]

It seems like every day we are hearing about a new virus, and deadlier then the one before it. Things have definitely gotten out of hand.

[Walkabout]

it only seems that way because the internet gives us information that we were not privy to in the past. Maybe ignorance is bliss.

[Earthnut]

I believe that ignorance is only blissful for the ignorant.

[Walkabout]

death of a 4 yr old now .. possibly more ... https://xfinity.comcast.net/video/Parents-should-be-informed-and-alert-for-deadly-enterovirus/338027587781/Comcast/Today_in_Video/?cid=newsmod_sf_enterovirus

[Earthnut]

What a heart-wrenching experience for the parents; speaking from experience after losing my oldest, Robert.

[seesthru]

It's here in NW Florida.

https://www.northescambia.com/2014/10/escambia-county-child-contracts-enterovirus-d68

[Earthnut]

So sad to hear this, and what concerns me, is the number of cases we are probably going to hear about before this nightmare ends.

[Walkabout]

D68 just claimed a toddler in Michigan and an other young girl is paralyzed from the shoulders down.

[Earthnut]

My concern is how bad it may get before it gets better. That's usually the case. Words can't describe the heart-wrenching pain in losing a child.

[Earthnut]

News as of 10/15/14 ~

Officials expect enterovirus cases to grow. The CDC is switching to a new test that will speed through a backlog of cases of the respiratory illness. All children are seriously at risk.