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TRENTON, N.J. – The latest on a fatal viral outbreak at a pediatric rehabilitation center (all times local):
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4:30 p.m.
New Jersey health officials say they have confirmed a new case associated with an adenovirus outbreak at a pediatric rehabilitation center.
There have been 10 deaths associated with the outbreak at the Wanaque (WAH'-nuh-kyoo) Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation among 28 pediatric cases.
The State Health Department says the most recent case of an illness was Tuesday.
Adenovirus usually poses little risk for healthy people.
It can cause mild cold or symptoms, and some strains also cause diarrhea and pinkeye. But it can be serious in people with weakened immune systems, like those at the center.
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7:15 am
Health officials say a 10th patient has died from an infection at a pediatric care facility in New Jersey.
The medical state of the world on Wednesday confirmed the "medically fragile child" at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation had the adenovirus infection.
The department says 27 cases have been associated with the respiratory virus at the center. The affected children had severely compromised immune systems. One death was a young adult.
Meanwhile, there are four confirmed adenovirus cases among pediatric patients at Voorhees Pediatric Facility, near Philadelphia.
Preliminary tests have been carried out at the Wanaque facility.
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