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UMD Student Dies of Virus That Killed 11 Children in New Jersey
Adenovirus symptoms are similar to those of a cold, officials say
By Andrea Swalec
Published 45 minutes ago | Updated 30 minutes ago
A University of Maryland student recently died of the same type of virus that killed 11 children at a medical center in New Jersey.
The University of Maryland student died of an "adenovirus-associated illness," school officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The student's name was not immediately released.
At least five other cases of the illness have been reported at UMD. School officials say they learned on November 19 that one specimen they sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was confirmed to be Adenovirus 7, a strain that can cause more severe illness...
UMD Student Dies of Virus That Killed 11 Children in New Jersey
Adenovirus symptoms are similar to those of a cold, officials say
By Andrea Swalec
Published 45 minutes ago | Updated 30 minutes ago
A University of Maryland student recently died of the same type of virus that killed 11 children at a medical center in New Jersey.
The University of Maryland student died of an "adenovirus-associated illness," school officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The student's name was not immediately released.
At least five other cases of the illness have been reported at UMD. School officials say they learned on November 19 that one specimen they sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was confirmed to be Adenovirus 7, a strain that can cause more severe illness...
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