Tenth Child Killed by Viral Outbreak at New Jersey facility

FIRE-EARTH MIU – 110102

10th death from adenovirus infection confirmed by NJ Department of Health

NJ Department of Health confirms 10th death of Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Resident

A 10^th medically fragile child confirmed to have the adenovirus infection has passed away. The child had been a resident of the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell.

To date, a total of 27 pediatric cases have been associated with this outbreak. In addition, a staff member at the facility — who has since recovered — also became ill as part of the outbreak. The child had become ill before Oct. 22.

To date, the individuals associated with the outbreak became ill between Sept. 26 and Oct. 29. The affected children had severely compromised immune systems — including respiratory problems — before the outbreak began.

Adenovirus has an incubation period of two to 14 days, meaning that symptoms typically appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus.  This later onset of illness is not unexpected due to the long incubation period of adenovirus. The Department will not consider the outbreak over until four weeks after the last illness onset.

Related Links

• NJ Department of Health confirms 10th death
• Statement on adenovirus at Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
• Department of Health Awaits CDC Lab Results of Adenovirus Outbreak at Voorhees Pediatric Facility

See Also

• Department of Health Investigates A. baumannii Cases at University Hospital
• Measles Exposures Associated with 2 Additional Cases in Ocean County

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