30 adenovirus cases reported at Wanaque Center

Anthony Vecchione//November 6, 2018//

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The New Jersey Department of Health reported late Monday that laboratory tests have confirmed another medically fragile child with adenovirus as part of an ongoing outbreak investigation at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell.The New Jersey Department of Health reported late Monday that laboratory tests have confirmed another medically fragile child with adenovirus as part of an ongoing outbreak investigation at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell.

To date, a total of 29 pediatric adenovirus cases have been associated with this outbreak, in addition to one adult staff member at the facility who has since recovered.

There have been 10 deaths associated with the outbreak.

Individuals associated with the outbreak became ill beginning Sept. 26, with the most recent date of illness onset on Nov. 5.

The affected children had severely compromised immune systems, including respiratory problems, before the outbreak began.