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The results of tests on the first patient suspected of having enterovirus D68 or EV-D68 at the Windsor Regional Hospital have come back positive.
And officials say it likely won’t be the first and last positive.
Last week, 14 confirmed cases were reported in the Hamilton region and four at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa. This week, two cases have been confirmed — one in Windsor and one in Toronto.
The Hospital for Sick Children said the patient treated in Toronto has since recovered and been discharged, spokeswoman Matet Nebres said.
“We are continuing to monitor the situation very closely.”
If a child showed signs of severe distress with laboured and fast breathing, parents should take them to the closest emergency department, Nebres said.
The EV-D68 virus is related to the common cold. It can be transmitted, like all other respiratory viruses, through touching contaminated surfaces or coughing and sneezing near others.
Mild symptoms can include runny nose, fever, coughing and body and muscle aches.
Children with a history of asthma and breathing problems are the most vulnerable to the virus.
Agencies/Canadajournal
