Enterovirus 68 confirmed in Spokane by CDC

Published 12:48 pm Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Enterovirus 68 confirmed in Spokane by CDC

SPOKANE — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that two children who were hospitalized in Spokane had enterovirus 68, the harsh respiratory illness that leaves some children gasping for breath.

KXLY reported both children were under 10. They were hospitalized in September and have been released.

Testing confirmed enterovirus 68.