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    Enterovirus D-68 could be behind viral outbreak at Ontario hospital

    CBC NewsPosted: Sep 15, 2014 8:05 AM ET|Last Updated: Sep 15, 2014 8:20 AM ET
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    Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj told CBC Windsor Morning host Tony Doucette the hospital has treated more than 10 since Thursday

    As a result, the hospital is restricting visitation in its pediatric ward. Only adults aged 18 or older are allowed access.

    Musyj said some children are being discharged, while others have been admitted. One child was sent to London for further treatment.

    "It?s not typical to see that many suffering from the same issues all at once," Musyj said.

    Musyj said staff are not sure if the kids were suffering from enterovirus D-68, the same virus affecting thousands of children in the United States right now.
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    Similar outbreaks are happening elsewhere in Canada.

    Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer is advising parents to be aware of a respiratory virus that has been linked to dozens of cases of sick children in the U.S.

    Alberta Health Services says it has seen a spike in "respiratory-related admissions" at the Alberta Children's Hospital since the end of August.
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    Windsor Regional Hospital has seen a sudden surge of young patients with severe respiratory issues. As a result, the hospital in southwestern Ontario is restricting visitation in its pediatric ward.
    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela
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