The Vermont Department of Health distributed a ~Health Advisory~ about Respiratory Illness Due to Enterovirus (EV-D68) to all school nurses today (9/10/2014).

Excerpt from the letter:

Transmission and Prevention: There are no vaccines for preventing EV-D68 infections. It appears to spread through close contact with infected people. Transmission of respiratory illnesses can be decreased by following these steps:

• Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds.
• Encourage children and staff to cover their coughs and sneezes.
• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid kissing, hugging, and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick.

Please use the below link to view the entire health advisory from Patsy Kelso, State Epidemiologist for Infectious Diseases.

http://healthvermont.gov/advisory/2014/documents/20140910_EV-D68_schools.pdf

I will try to help in any way possible to find answers to questions as they arise.

Clayton