Two more children have been diagnosed with the potentially fatal adenovirus that has already killed nine others at the same New Jersey rehabilitation center.
The most recent case was diagnosed on October 29, and brings the total number of illnesses at the facility to 27 children and one staff member (who has since recovered).
The news of this latest case comes just after the New Jersey Department of Health issued its report after a surprise inspection of the facility, the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation found that its staff was negligent about hand-washing.
Otherwise, the health department officials found that that the facility's staff was taking appropriate precautions during the visit.
Still, the Department of Health's commissioner, Dr Shereef Elnahal told NJ Spotlight it would take 'aggressive steps' to control infections at Wanaque and University Hospital and prevent outbreaks at other facilities.
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6 comments:
Almost every staff person in every medical facility is negligent about hand-washing, including doctors, nurses and nursing assistants.
This is just heartbreaking. These poor people.... as a parent I just can't imagine...
A free gift from immigrant, and illegals.
When are they going to get those children out of there or stop bringing them in if that is what they are doing? I'm not understanding.
This is what happens when you hire people who do not give a damn. They are just after the paycheck.
Diseases made possible by illegals and refugees.
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