Practicing good hygiene is critical to reducing the spread of this virus, which mostly impacts children
Augusta, Maine - The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention today received confirmation from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late on Tuesday that a Maine child from York County tested positive for the enterovirus D68 infection. The child, who was initially hospitalized, has returned home and is doing well.
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) may initially look like the common cold. It sometimes causes a fever, runny nose, sneezing, cough and muscle aches. The more severe cases across the country have caused difficulty in breathing and/or wheezing in children with a history of respiratory problems. There is no vaccine for EV-D68, it is highly contagious, and children with asthma seem to be at higher risk.
Maine CDC Director Dr. Sheila Pinette cautions parents to act quickly if changes in a child's health
