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October 30, 2018 – Infection control experts are sent to a rehabilitation center in New Jersey where an epidemic of adenovirus has killed nine children, health officials said Monday.
"A total of 25 pediatric cases were associated with this outbreak" at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell. "A staff member of the institution – who has since recovered – has also fallen ill as a result of the outbreak," said the state health department, NBC News reported.
The adenovirus usually causes cold-like symptoms, but can be fatal in debilitated patients. Wanaque children have developmental or immune deficiencies.
Infection control experts will also visit other similar facilities at the Wanaque Center, as well as a public hospital where a different type of infection occurred in four premature babies. One of the babies is dead, NBC News reported.
"The team will visit the University Hospital, the Wanaque Haskell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the Voorhees Voorhees Pediatric Center and the Toms River and Mountainside Children's Specialty Hospital," said the team. announced the health department.
The team will strengthen basic infection control procedures, said Dr. Shereef Elnahal, state health commissioner, NBC News.
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