Outbreak News

Adenovirus: What is it and why the high percentage of deaths in the NJ outbreak?


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A rehab facility in Haskell NJ has been in the news cycle for the past week as they deal with an adenovirus outbreak. To date, 26 cases have been reported, primarily pediatric patients and nine have died.

What is adenovirus and why the high percentage of deaths in this outbreak?

Joining me to answer these questions is Amesh Adalja, MD. Dr Adalja is a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security.

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