Killer Cold Virus (Adenovirus Infection, Ad14) (cont.)
Adenovirus (AD14) At A Glance
- Recent cases of Ad14 have been identified in four locations across the
country. The viruses isolated from each location were genetically identical, but
no common source of infection was found between the locations.
- Ad14 was first identified in the 1950s, but until recently, has been detected
only rarely. The newly re-emerged Ad14 strain was first identified in the United
States in 2005 and has some genetic differences from the strain detected in the
1950s.
- This strain of Ad14 appears to have a higher rate of severe illness compared
with other adenoviruses, but severe pneumonia and death from adenoviruses remain
rare in otherwise healthy persons.
- A cluster of community-acquired Ad14-related pneumonia cases was reported
from Oregon in early 2007. Such reports are unusual-adenovirus infections are
usually detected as sporadic rather than grouped cases.
- A cluster of cases was also reported this year among new military recruits
undergoing basic training at a Texas Air Force base. Early results from the
outbreak investigation suggest that although some cases have been severe and
required hospitalization, most have been mild or moderate, with cold-like
symptoms.
- At this time, Ad14 should not be considered a special concern to the general
public.
SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control Last Editorial Review: 11/27/2007
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