Nasty virus raises concerns, health officials suggest using soap, water

A nasty virus is sickening children across the nation, and the best prevention is plain old soap and water.

Enterovirus D68 is being blamed for five deaths across the nation and may be linked to an unusual form of muscle weakness seen in about a dozen children.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said more than 664 people have been diagnosed with it across the country since mid-August, an unusual level of activity.

Full story: Antigo Daily Journal

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