For us on abc 7 news at 5 00. More developing news, Health Officials say there are now three confirmed cases of a dangerous respiratory virus in the bay area. Hundreds of people in the u. S. Are infected with enterovirus 68. These are the first in Northern California. Allen wong joins us live now with details. Allen . Reporter yeah, larry and cheryl, to keep things in perspective, more than 300 people have died from the flu in california this year. None have died from the enterovirus d68. The hospitals are seeing an increasing number of children with the enterovirus. In fact, the first two cases in the bay area popped up right here in Alameda County. In Alameda County, weve just been notified this morning we have two confirmed cases. Reporter there have been no deaths in the u. S. Related to entero virus d68. But whats alarming is there have been several cases of paralysis in colorado. Theres a cluster reported in children in colorado, with acute limb weakness. And my understanding sd
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Pam developing news tonight pam people fleeing from their homes in southern california. As more than half a dozen wildfires rage out of contol. Pam the most intense fire is in carlsbad north of san diego. Underway right now. Destroyed. Kron 4s grant lodes is here now with the latest developments. Grant . Reporter another fast moving wildfire is prompting evacuations in Santa Barbara county. More than 700 acres have burned in the city of lompoc. Which is about 50 miles north of Santa Barbara. Reporter evacuations have been lifted. And tonight the fire is 50 percent contained. There were 12hundred homes and businesses evacuated tuesday. In this hot, dry area. This fire also moved quickly. Reporter to more than a hundred and 50 a. Have burned. This will really hit home to. Been through this past near on house. Waging war against mother nature. And this a Southwest Airlines measure filming this. That is scary. It will be going live at a party. Pam pam right now. Temperatures cooling off to
Good wednesday morning. Begin with breaking news, we learned another case of ebola in texas. A Second Health care worker who gave care to Thomas Eric Duncan tested positive for the virus. Were learning about the case as the nurse battling the virus is doing better. Dr. Richard besser is on the line with us now. The cdc said its not unexpected to see more cases. This is another one. Whats your reaction and most concerning about this. This is very concerning, t. J. The fact that the first case of ebola treated in the United States has now led to two Health Care Workers with ebola is really is really frightening. And i think should cause us to consider again whether every hospital in america should be expected to be able to take care of an ebola patient safely. Dr. Besser, we know the texas hospital, the nurses union came out saying they did not believe that proper care was taken when the first patient came through. How do we know that hospitals across america are prepared to deal with eb