CDC Evaluating Limb Paralysis Associated With Enterovirus D68 Outbreak
The CDC is currently evaluating whether limb weakness, and in some cases paralysis, may be associated with the recent enterovirus D68 outbreak sweeping across the U.S.
According to data released by the CDC, nine children in Colorado who developed a respiratory virus subsequently developed limb weakness, and in some cases, varying degrees of paralysis.
According to recent reports out of Denver, six of the eight children tested positive for enteroviruses or rhinoviruses (cold viruses), with four of the six testing positive for enterovirus D68. The two remaining cases are still awaiting final test results.
At this time, the CDC is investigating whether the enterovirus D68 was the actual cause of the neurologic symptoms. Recent reports have indicated infection within spinal fluid samples, but no evidence of any specific virus within the fluid itself. Tests to evaluate for polio or west nile virus have also been negative thus far.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2014/09/27/cdc-evaluating-limb-paralysis-associated-with-enterovirus-d68-outbreak/
Hm maybe not too concerning, if only 9 out of 277 have gotten paralyzed muscles. Anyone have an opinion on this thing though, is it a problem, could it mutate and all that?
We don’t know if this is a permanent muscle weakness syndrome or if this is something that is simply a temporary thing that will go away,” says Dallen Ormond a Nurse Practitioner with Families First Pediatrics.
There have been 277 cases of Enterovirus D68 reported to the CDC with 9 cases of limb weakness and paralysis in the 45 states Enterovirus has been found.
http://www.good4utah.com/story/d/story/cdc-looking-into-possible-links-between-enteroviru/21172/F7qT3aHmx0CL1EXaEK9ckA