It’s the time of year when cold and flu viruses start picking up. On Tuesday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services sent out a list of tips for preventing the spread of the illnesses. Also mentioned was Enterovirus D68, which has caused illness in children across the Lower 48. EVD68 often represents with symptoms such as runny nose, fever, sneezing, coughing, and body aches. More severe cases can cause difficulty breathing.
There were no confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68 in Alaska as of Tuesday, but Dr. Michael Cooper of the Department of Health and Social Services says “it would not be surprising if the virus is detected in Alaska soon.”
Tips for cold and flu season can be found online at dhss.alaska.gov.
