Enterovirus D68

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in Denver. We moved here from DC. There are 2 cases in my child's class, one developed pneumonia. This is a private school.

Who cares if it's a private school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in Denver. We moved here from DC. There are 2 cases in my child's class, one developed pneumonia. This is a private school.

Who cares if it's a private school?

I think she mentioned it because it implies most of the kids are from wealthy families. A PP posted that her ped said wealthy people's kids are less likely to become seriously ill with this virus because the parents have full access to medical care and are educated as to what constitutes a serious symptom vs a common cold.

I think all of us need to be concerned about it. Feed your children cod liver oil and extra vitamin C to build up their immune systems. Wash hands, sneeze into your elbow. And be lucky.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in Denver. We moved here from DC. There are 2 cases in my child's class, one developed pneumonia. This is a private school.

Who cares if it's a private school?

I think she mentioned it because it implies most of the kids are from wealthy families. A PP posted that her ped said wealthy people's kids are less likely to become seriously ill with this virus because the parents have full access to medical care and are educated as to what constitutes a serious symptom vs a common cold.

I think all of us need to be concerned about it. Feed your children cod liver oil and extra vitamin C to build up their immune systems. Wash hands, sneeze into your elbow. And be lucky.

Yes, germs are not elitists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I posted this on the expectant mom forum, but Reston Hospital is taking this threat seriously enough that no children under 18 are allowed in the hospital unless they are patients themselves.

Sucks for us because we are expecting a baby vis c/s any day now and her big sister likely won't be allowed to visit at the hospital even if she isn't sick. I totally understand the issue, it's just crappy timing.

But local hospitals are on alert.

FYI this could be because of flu season.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I posted this on the expectant mom forum, but Reston Hospital is taking this threat seriously enough that no children under 18 are allowed in the hospital unless they are patients themselves.

Sucks for us because we are expecting a baby vis c/s any day now and her big sister likely won't be allowed to visit at the hospital even if she isn't sick. I totally understand the issue, it's just crappy timing.

But local hospitals are on alert.

FYI this could be because of flu season.

No, it is not. They were very clear on their signage that it was due to this virus