MD: Student at UMD dies of Adenovirus #7 - 40 cases (2018) - Regents to Regents published

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/...lled-11-Children-in-New-Jersey-500959071.html

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...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...7e1948d55f4_story.html?utm_term=.6e43e09d7893

U-Md. finds 3 more adenovirus cases

Three more students have been diagnosed with adenovirus at the University of Maryland?s campus in College Park, bringing the number of cases to nine in recent weeks.

A letter sent to students indicated the new cases had been diagnosed over the Thanksgiving holiday, university officials said. In the letter, David McBride, director of the University Health Center, wrote that ?none of these new cases has required hospitalization to our knowledge.?...

 

[Emily]

https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018...-grow-over-6-confirmed-adenovirus-cases-mold/

[h=1]UMD Campus Concerns Grow Over 6 Confirmed Adenovirus Cases, Mold[/h]
By Mike HellgrenNovember 22, 2018 at 9:16 pm Filed Under:Baltimore, College Park, Local TV, Maryland, UMD, University of Maryland College Park



COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) ? Officials at the University of Maryland College Park are trying to calm fears that mold issues are linked to a viral outbreak.
The University has now seen six confirmed cases of adenovirus with one death.
... ?It didn?t help the illness. I think that?s a really fair statement. We don?t know that there?s causation, yet, but it didn?t help things,? said Ian Paregol, Olivia?s father.
The mold problem was so severe students had to be moved out of their dorm several times for cleaning...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/adenov...paregol-parents-speak-out-mold-health-center/

CBS News November 27, 2018, 7:35 AM [h=1]Parents of Maryland student who died say health center didn't test for adenovirus[/h] Last Updated Nov 27, 2018 11:19 AM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland ? The parents of a University of Maryland student who died after contracting the adenovirus are speaking out about mold conditions on the campus that they believe contributed to her death. Freshman Olivia Paregol died last week after complaining about flu-like symptoms. Her parents, Ian and Meg Paregol, also tell CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan the university health center did not test their daughter for the adenovirus despite her symptoms and learning of their first case of the illness the day before Olivia's visit...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-ne...irus-at-university-of-maryland-8-hospitalized

30 students sickened by adenovirus at University of Maryland; 8 hospitalized

By: Evan Lambert, FOX 5 DC
Posted: Dec 10 2018 11:29PM EST
Video Posted: Dec 10 2018 11:22PM EST
Updated: Dec 11 2018 10:12AM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - University of Maryland officials announced Friday that 30 students have contracted adenovirus, the same virus that led to the death of an 18-year-old freshman in mid-November.

University officials say eight of those students were hospitalized, yet none are currently in the hospital...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-ne...sity-of-maryland-increase-to-35-officials-say

Adenovirus cases at University of Maryland increase to 35, officials say
By: fox5dc.com staff
Posted: Dec 12 2018 04:29PM EST
Updated: Dec 12 2018 05:12PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Officials say there are now 35 confirmed cases of students who have tested positive for Adenovirus at the University of Maryland.

Ten of the cases have confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be Adenovirus Type 7, according to the university.

The virus has led to the death of 18-year-old freshman student Olivia Paregol. She died in November from pneumonia after contracting the virus...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-md-adenovirus-40-cases-20181221-story.html


40 adenovirus cases confirmed at University of Maryland
Sarah Meehan ReporterThe Baltimore Sun
December 21, 2018 12:45pm

The count of confirmed adenovirus cases at the University of Maryland, College Park had risen to 40 and at least one patient remained hospitalized as of Tuesday, according to the university.

As of Tuesday, 40 students had tested positive for the virus at the University Health Center or by an outside physician, according to information posted on the health center?s website...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/educ...adenovirus-its-campus/?utm_term=.b96d6bbae0e4


One month after student death, Maryland is still working to combat adenovirus on its campus
By Sarah Larimer
December 21 at 8:21 PM

The virus arrived with little warning. It would pop up in a dormitory. Then it would beset students living off campus.

As University of Maryland students embark on their winter break, disease trackers have found no obvious ties among the people who fell ill from adenovirus during the fall semester. University officials said 40 students have tested positive, including one who died of an illness associated with the disease.

?There hasn?t been much in the way of commonalities that we?ve been able to detect," University Health Center director David McBride said. ?We?ve looked at where the students who are sick live, what organizations they?re in, whether their roommates are sick. There really is not a consistent pattern coming through.?

Now, they are scouring dorms, offering health warnings and providing online updates...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.fox5dc.com/news/report-...col-in-handling-of-deadly-adenovirus-outbreak

Report finds University of Maryland followed protocol in handling of deadly adenovirus outbreak
By Lindsay Watts
Published 17 hours ago
FOX 5 DC
.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - One year after a deadly outbreak of adenovirus at the University of Maryland, College Park the state has finished its investigation into the school’s handling of the crisis.

During the outbreak, 40 students got sick and freshman Olivia Paregol died from the illness.

The report, which can be read here, found the University of Maryland followed state and federal law with how they handled the outbreak, however, it also found major deficiencies. Included are 12 pages of recommendations about how the school can do better...