Karsyn Kelly- 9th child dies after adenovirus outbreak at New Jersey facility

The state health department stated that nine young children were reported dead at a New Jersey nursing home in the past week. 8 from viruses that cause respiratory illness. The ninth vitctim was was described as "medically fragile", he later then died on Saturday. The virus of adenovirus are known to remain or unclean surfaces and medical instruments. They also cannot be eliminated by disinfectants. This disease though, is rarely common in people with a very strong immune system. The people who have weak immune systems are at a higher risk of being infected. So far there have been 25 confirmed pediatric adenovirus cases at Wanaque including the nine deaths. These kids who've been affected by thin range from all ages under 18 years old. The outbreak of adenovirus type 7 is affecting medically fragile children with weak immune systems. This disease can be pretty mild for the ones who have strong immune systems to wear the disease acts as a cold and goes away 10 days later. Where as, for the other this disease could possibly turn into pneumonia, then later death.


This article was very informative and I learned a lot. I am heartbroken for the tragedy of the kids death and also for their families. But also, its super important to take care of your body and stay healthy, and making sure to have a sting immune system.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/27/health/adenovirus-outbreak-new-jersey/index.html