Since mid-August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 100 cases of Enterovirus D68 in 12 states: Alabama, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New York and Oklahoma. Yet the real number of severe respiratory illnesses caused by this virus is probably even higher, the CDC says. Enteroviruses are very common, especially in the early fall. The CDC estimates that 10 million to 15 million infections occur in the United States each year. These viruses usually present like the common cold; symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and a cough. Most people recover without any treatment. But Enterovirus D68 appears to be exacerbating breathing problems in children who have asthma.
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Oklahoma confirms seven cases of Enterovirus D68
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EV-D68 worsens breathing problems for children who have asthma
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Four children in Lake County, Indiana, were sickened by the virus
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Alabama has also confirmed four cases of Enterovirus D68
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