CDC Warns of ‘Severe Illness' in Infants in Multiple States Due to Parechovirus
The agency issued an alert over cases of the virus in newborns and infants, as the virus causes the most severe illness in children under 3 months oldA common childhood virus called parechovirus, which can cause severe illness in infants younger than 3 months, is spreading in the U.S.
A parechovirus infection can"cause a spectrum of disease in humans," from asymptomatic or mild symptoms to"severe illness," the CDC noted. It's common in childhood, with most kids having been infected by the time they start kindergarten. In children between 6 months and 5 years old, the virus usually causes upper respiratory tract infection, fever and rash.
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