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The city Health Department on Friday said there are confirmed cases of Enterovirus in the city, but officials would not give a number.
That's because they say the number of people infected is probably much larger than the number they have on record.
The virus has been making its way across the nation since students began returning to class.
Children or adults with asthma or other existing lung conditions are most at risk.
'We have not seen widely-disseminated Enterovirus D-68 like we're seeing this year, and we're concerned about it. There isn't a lot people can do, but there are some core things, the bottom line is you can make a difference by washing your hands, not going out when you're sick, covering your cough, getting a flu shot, and if your kid has asthma, making sure it's well-controlled. If you do those simple things, you're going to protect yourself,' said Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Symptoms of Enterovirus D-68 include fever, sneezing, coughing and aching.
There is no known cure, but the symptoms can be treated.
For more information go to health.ny.gov.
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