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Post by LindaNY on Nov 16, 2007 18:05:17 GMT -5
Especially for anyone with lung disease. Use good infection control procedures...hand washing...surgical N95 masks and use wipes or antibacterial gel on those cart handles and public door handles. www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/...00&pageNumber=1WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new and virulent strain of adenovirus, which frequently causes the common cold, killed 10 people in parts of the United States earlier this year and put dozens into hospitals, U.S. health officials said on Thursday. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report detailed cases of people ill in May of 2006 and from March to June of 2007 with a strain of the virus called adenovirus 14 in New York, Oregon, Washington state and Texas. "Whether you're a healthy young adult, an infant or an elderly person, this virus can cause severe respiratory disease at any age," said John Su, who investigates infectious diseases for the CDC and contributed to the report. continued on page 2 "What makes this particular adenovirus a little different is that it has the capability of making healthy young adults severely ill. And that's unusual for an adenovirus, and that's why it's got our attention," Su said in a telephone interview. Two of the 10 people who died from the new strain were infants, Su said. The CDC report said about 140 people were sickened by the virus and more than 50 hospitalized, including 24 admitted to intensive care units. One of those who died was a 19-year-old female recruit at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas where other cases were found. "Adenoviruses are notorious for causing illnesses, particularly in military recruits," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. A CDC spokesman said there was no evidence the virus was currently causing disease anywhere in the United States...continued on page 2 |
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Post by maryaz on Nov 16, 2007 21:43:53 GMT -5
Linda; I am not getting the link as it says page is gone. Is this just me.
I am trying to keep an eye on these since my husband has this rare Pulmonary ACTINOMYCOSIS infection (Pulmonary actinomycosis is a lung infection caused by the bacteria actinomyces or propioni.)
When first seen the Pulmo doc thought it was Valley Fever which has been out in much larger population last number years. Just this week article in paper about VF and teens now.
My husband thinks he is getting a cold since this AM and that is concerning as he doesn't need it. He is on Augmentin XR 1000/62.5mg for probably 6 months but is going to be checked in 2 months which should be coming up in few weeks, I think.
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Post by LindaNY on Nov 16, 2007 21:44:49 GMT -5
The link doesn't take you directly to the full article so I'll post the rest.
What makes this particular adenovirus a little different is that it has the capability of making healthy young adults severely ill. And that's unusual for an adenovirus, and that's why it's got our attention," Su added.
It is possible people outside these four states have been sickened by the new strain of the virus, Su said.
DIMENSION OF THE PROBLEM
Dr. William Schaffner, a spokesman for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, said an important next step is for public health officials to determine the dimension of the problem.
"I think this is a big alert to those of us in infectious diseases and public health to gather the appropriate specimens and see how widely distributed this virus is," said Schaffner, chairman of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee.
The first case described in the report was that of an infant girl in New York City who died in May 2006.
The report also described illnesses from the virus at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.
A 19-year-old female recruit at the base died from the virus. Seven other people died in Oregon, including an infant. And a patient with AIDS died in Washington state.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said adenoviruses are notorious for spreading illness particularly among military recruits placed in close quarters.
"The cases described in this report are unusual because they suggest the emergence of a new and virulent Ad14 (adenovirus 14) variant that has spread within the United States," according to the CDC report.
There are 51 types of adenoviruses, the CDC report said. (Additional reporting by Maggie Fox, Editing by Philip Barbara)
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Post by maryaz on Nov 16, 2007 21:53:08 GMT -5
Thanks Linda. It took me to Reuters but says Page Not Found. Thanks, Hope you like your new home when you really get to feeling at home and settled.
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Post by LindaNY on Nov 16, 2007 22:53:31 GMT -5
Thank you Mary. We are adjusting and so far so good.  |
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Post by John on Nov 16, 2007 23:06:11 GMT -5
Lindamt ;
I read the artical @ Verizon.net They are my dsl supplyer It's scary
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Post by LindaNY on Nov 16, 2007 23:22:05 GMT -5
It sure is John. That's what I think I've had since July. I can't seem to shake this darned thing.
Been on an antibiotic at least once a month and my stomach is so Icky!!
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Post by chrisw on Nov 16, 2007 23:41:13 GMT -5
Linda,
Are you taking a probiotic regularly? Either acidophilus pills or a good yogurt with live culture.
Antibiotics tend to kill all the good bacteria in the gut and you need to replace them as well as you can.
Chris
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Post by LindaNY on Nov 17, 2007 0:25:10 GMT -5
Linda, Are you taking a probiotic regularly? Either acidophilus pills or a good yogurt with live culture. Antibiotics tend to kill all the good bacteria in the gut and you need to replace them as well as you can. Chris You bet I am. My pharmacist told me about that years ago. I also make my own yogurt. ;D Thanks for the concern though. |
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Post by the bear on Nov 17, 2007 11:01:45 GMT -5
Very interesting topic. In the news in Quebec is the number of C-difficle cases also an infection in the digestive tract. But antibiotics kill the good cells as well as the bad. Just like radiation or chemotherapy in cancer treatments. I guess the big trick is to find the happy balance of good and bad. Yogurt ingestion seems to be an inexpensive cure, for the digestive tract but what about the lungs??? Any answers?? Hugz, as ever ,bear.  |
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Post by chrisw on Nov 17, 2007 13:01:50 GMT -5
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Post by LindaNY on Nov 17, 2007 13:25:58 GMT -5
Thanks Chris, that is an excellent article.I have several friends and relatives who suffer from several different digestive diseases, including H-pylori.
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