Number of children infected with Enterovirus decreasing - DailyToreador.com
Enterovirus D68, a virus that causes an upper respiratory infection, is expected to infect fewer individuals as the weather gets cooler as long as citizens are taking precautions to not continue the spread.
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Pre-schools in Lubbock, as well as throughout the state, have policies to minimize the spread of viruses like Enterovirus D68. These policies include asking sick children’s parents to keep the child home and ensure their recovery before allowing the child to return to school, Dr. Richard Lampe, chairman of the department of pediatrics at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, said.
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