Across the country, the logical first thing to look for was, well, we have an enterovirus d68 cluster of patients that people are noting. Is there any relationship between that infection and acute muscle weakness . Reporter in some parts of country it looks like there is a relationship but the cdc isnt sure. Thats why theyre asking hospitals like c. H. O. P. To report all cases of acute muscle weakness for testing. And, again, the most important thing for you to know as a parent, if your Child Experiences sudden acute muscle weakness in one limb or in the face, you should call your doctor immediately. I asked about the prognosis of the three children who are being treated here. And the fact of the matter is, doctors dont know. They say this specific thing that is happening to these children is brand new. They are treating them with steroids and theyre hoping for answers quickly. Live at Childrens Hospital, lu ann cahn, nbc 10 news. And nbc10. Com has a whole section dedicated to the ch
Good night im walter perez. A community in philadelphia hit the by a vandal but real scare on an overseas flight bound from new jersey a sick man is escorted off the plane after fears he could have ebola. But the big story on action news is confirmation that a little boy from Hamilton Township has died of event owe virus 68. First known fatality linked to that illness and another little boy from the same school is sick and Health Officials are taking quick action. Action News Reporter andie mccormack has the store friday Mercer County. I received a call from the state and cdc last evening, and that is when we referred it on to the medical examiner and she made confirmation this morning. Reporter four yearold eli waller could be first case where enterovirus d68 is the actual cause of the death. Saturday the Mercer County medical examiner announced elis succumbed to the virus last thursday. This friday, the the enters for Disease Control confirmed the samples were in fact, d68. It is a r
Im jessica dean. A short time ago the c d. C. Confirmed a four year old boy who died last week in Mercer County tested positive for enterovirus d68. That preschooler attended Yardville Elementary School in hamilton township. This is the first new jersey child death involving the respiratory illness. Health officials stress its unclear if the enterovirus played a direct role or a contributing factor in his dea death. The state currently has nine confirm cases of the virus in several counties including camden and burlington. Meanwhile tonight, three children being tested for enterovirus d68 at chop. All of these children have developed weakness in their arms and legs along with swelling in their spine. Doctors are investigating to see if theres connection between the weakness and the enterovirus infection. In Colorado Group of eight children experienced weakness and paralysis. But only four had the virus. We see patienting with inflammation of the spinal cord. Its very prominent involvem
Children being tested for enterovirus d68 at chop. All of these children have developed weakness in their arms and legs along with swelling in their spine. Doctors are investigating to see if theres connection between the weakness and the enterovirus infection. In Colorado Group of eight children experienced weakness and paralysis. But only four had the virus. We see patienting with inflammation of the spinal cord. Its very prominent involvement gray matter is not very common and that raises the possible of an infection. Tests results for the philadelphia children are expected to be back from the cdc win a few days. Now to the latest on Ebola Outbreak. Hazmat crews in texas have decontaminated the dallas apartment where Thomas Eric Duncan was staying when he got ill. The family couldnt find to the apartment has been moved to a private residence thats been offered up toy a volunteer. In the meantime photographer the latest american diagnosed with ebola will be flown from africa back to
Erickson with eyewitness weather. Great to see you up so early this morning. I love this. Path the path and i, you and i go back so far. We are looking at a very drizzly start to the day as we fully expect but this is not a wash out for the entire day. It is moving quickly and it will be out of here. We will find sunshine later this a afternoon but you can see looking at weather neighborhood at reading 64 in reading right now. Off in the distance you can tell that the roads are wet up there. Storm scan three this is a closer look right now and you can see we find these rain showers out there we are seeing them scattered around, they are just about to move again in the wilmington area we are fining them through vineland as well and we will find, more and more of these showers, this morning, until this thing finally gets out of here. You can see bulk of the precipitation right now but there is not a lot as we zoom in a little bit but it is out there, scattered and. Expect to find wet roa