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New viral outbreak hits second N.J. pediatric healthcare facility, with 4 kids ill
Updated 4:38 PM; Posted 4:21 PM
By Spencer Kent and Ted Sherman
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
A new outbreak of adenovirus that sickened four children has been identified at Voorhees Pediatric Facility in South Jersey, state health officials said on Wednesday.
The viral outbreak follows the death of nine pediatric patients at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where a new case of the infection was reported Wednesday as well.
The state Department of Health said it is awaiting additional laboratory test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding cases at Voorhees Pediatric Facility in Camden. But, officials said preliminary test results have ruled out Type 7, which caused the severe outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation that left many critically ill...
New viral outbreak hits second N.J. pediatric healthcare facility, with 4 kids ill
Updated 4:38 PM; Posted 4:21 PM
By Spencer Kent and Ted Sherman
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
A new outbreak of adenovirus that sickened four children has been identified at Voorhees Pediatric Facility in South Jersey, state health officials said on Wednesday.
The viral outbreak follows the death of nine pediatric patients at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where a new case of the infection was reported Wednesday as well.
The state Department of Health said it is awaiting additional laboratory test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding cases at Voorhees Pediatric Facility in Camden. But, officials said preliminary test results have ruled out Type 7, which caused the severe outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation that left many critically ill...
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