Virus spreading across US.

What used to be known as a "rare" virus called enterovirus D68 found 50 years ago made a reappearence this year. Almost 600 people in the United States have been infected with this virus. The virus mainly attacks young children and teens because they have yet to build up their immune systems to viruses like this beforehand. It has sparked an interest because of how severe it is compared to other virus' with similar symptoms. EV-D68 has been found in the bodies of 5 children who have unfortunately passed away this September. The CDC has not confirmed that the virus was the cause of death, but 4 of the children were confirmed with EV-D68 before they died. The scary thing is one of the children had no symptoms prior to his death.

Cases involve young kids, most common in kids with prior respiratory conditions; asthma or wheezing. After being infected symptoms include; 

-fever.

-trouble with breathing.

-sneezing.

-coughing. 

- weakness of limbs.

-paralysis.

EV-D68 is easily spread through sneezing, coughing and touching infected areas. What is so interesting about the enterovirus 68 is that there is no treatment for it. Even though it's almost like a severe common cold. The CDC is worried an epidemic is in the foreseeable future because it is so easily spread and because there is no vaccine yet. 

It blows my mind this many people have been exposed and infected to this virus but there is no treatment or vaccine. You would think there would more concern over this since it is mainly attacking young children and there have been deaths due to it. Why has it taken us so long to find treatment if this virus has been around for 50 years?

http://www.vox.com/2014/9/8/6122471/what-we-know-about-the-new-enterovirus-outbreak-virus