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(CNN) Respiratory illnesses caused by an enterovirus are sending hundreds of children to hospitals throughout the Midwest and Southeast, health officials say.
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Construction is underway on South Puget Sound Community College s new Lacey campus, an $11 million project that Lacey officials expect to be a shot in the arm for the neighborhood and possibly fill long-vacant buildings.Work began last month and the project is expected to be finished in summer 2015, college spokeswoman Kellie Purce Braseth said.The college paid $4 million for the complex of five buildings on Sixth Avenue across from the Intercity Transit station, formerly known as Rowe Six.The plan is to transform the 50,000-square-foot <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php>Christian Louboutin Outlet</a>  Building 1, which faces Sixth Avenue, into an entrepreneurial center. It will combine the college s Small Business Development Center and the Thurston County Economic Development Council in a single destination to support entrepreneurs and business start-ups.The EDC, its staff and services will move into the new building, EDC Executive Director Michael Cade said.The organization also plans to work with several community partners such as chambers of commerce, the city of Lacey, The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin s University, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Enterprise for Equity.But Building 1 also will be home to corporate and continuing education staff and classes, as well as other classrooms, computer labs and student services, Purce Braseth said.The college also will occupy Buildings 2 and 3. Building No. 3 will be home to an advanced manufacturing program. Meanwhile, Buildings 4 and 5 likely will be demolished to make way for either parking or a new <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion sale</a>  building, she said.In all, about 11,000 people will use the campus. The estimate combines students taking credit classes and others, such as state workers, participating in training.City officials hope that influx of people will inject some life into the Woodland District and specifically, Woodland Square Loop. Woodland Square Loop surrounds Huntamer Park, and many nearby office buildings have significant vacancies, the result of the recession and downsizing. Several of those buildings have a new owner: MJR Development of Kirkland.The city of Lacey also recently announced a plan to sublease from the college about 1,000 square feet in Building 2 to create a military service center.The city has a memorandum of understanding with veterans centers in Tacoma and Federal Way to provide services in Lacey, with an emphasis on behavioral health. The center is expected to open in October.Meanwhile, SPSCC <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin Shoes Outlet</a>  s existing Lacey campus is on Hawks Prairie between Marvin Road and Galaxy Drive. The college has leased the space since 1995, but in 2005 it purchased property off Marvin Road and set out to build a new campus. Since then, economic changes have taken the college in a new direction.The Marvin Road property, for which the college paid $6.2 million, is for sale, Purce Braseth said.
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Twelve states are reporting clusters of enterovirus illness: Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Utah.
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Four of those states Colorado, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa have confirmed cases of Enterovirus D68, also known as EV-D68.
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Enteroviruses, which can cause a variety of symptoms, aren t unusual. If you ve ever had a bad summer cold, it was likely caused by an enterovirus. The CDC estimates there are 10 to 15 <a href=http://architectscanterbury.co.uk/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Evangeline>Kate Spade Wallet</a>  million viral infections each year in the United States. The season often hits its peak in September.
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It s important to remember that these infections are very common, said Dr. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general for the U.S. Public Health Service and the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
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But this particular type of enterovirus EV-D68 is less common. And health officials are concerned by the number of hospitalizations it has caused this year.
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It s worse in terms of scope of critically ill children who require intensive care. I would call it unprecedented. I ve practiced for 30 years in pediatrics, and I ve never seen anything quite like this, said Dr. Mary Anne Jackson, division director for infectious diseases at Children s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Staff members noticed an initial spike on August 15, Jackson said.
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It could have taken off right after school started. Our students start back around August 17, and I think it blew up at that point, Jackson said.
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Many of the children who are being hospitalized have a history of asthma or wheezing, says Dr. Christine Nyquist, medical director of infection control at Children s Hospital Colorado. EV-D68 seems to exacerbate any breathing problems that aren t under control with medication.
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Children s Hospital Colorado has seen a 12% to 15% increase in emergency room visits and admissions this month compared with the same time frame last year, Nyquist said. The hospital sent 25 samples to the CDC from patients with respiratory illness. Around 75% were confirmed to be EV-D68.
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On Monday, the CDC confirmed that 11 samples it tested from children who had been hospitalized in Chicago tested positive for EV-D68. Nineteen of the 22 specimens sent to the CDC from <a href=http://architectscanterbury.co.uk/page.php?sale=Christian-Louboutin-Heels>Christian Louboutin Sale Uk</a>  Kansas City also showed signs of the virus, meaning there is likely a regional outbreak.
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The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed that EV-D68 cases have been identified in that state. Officials are hearing of illnesses across the state, they say, though there is not a firm count of how many people have been infected.
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EV-D68 was first identified in the 1960s, and there have been fewer than 100 reported cases since that time. But it s possible that the relatively low number is due to the fact that the CDC doesn t require health departments to track EV-D68.
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It s one that we don t know as much about as we would like, Schuchat said.
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EV-D68 was seen last year in the United States and this year in various parts of the world. Over the years, clusters have been reported in Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona and various countries, including the Philippines, Japan and the Netherlands. Health officials don t know why the enterovirus has created such a problem this year.
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That s the scary part the unpredictability, I think, Nyquist said.
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The unusually high number of hospitalizations reported could be just the tip of the iceberg in terms of severe cases, said Mark Pallansch, a virologist and director of the CDC s Division of Viral Diseases. As states continue to send samples to the CDC, the public health agency will get a clearer picture of the number of viral infections being caused.
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In the meantime, parents should be on the lookout for signs that their child is having difficulty breathing. Other common symptoms of the virus include coughing, fever and rash.
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It s important to make sure your children with asthma are on their medicines and keeping up with their medication routine, Schuchat said.
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Like other enteroviruses, EV-D68 appears to spread through close contact with infected people.
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To reduce the risk of infection, wash your hands often <a href=http://architectscanterbury.co.uk/page.php?sale=Louboutin-Sale>Louboutin Trainers</a>  with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after changing diapers. Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands, and avoid contact with people who are sick. Disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as toys and doorknobs, and stay home when you feeling under the weather to avoid infecting others.
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@@@ Construction is underway on South Puget Sound Community College s new Lacey campus, an $11 million project that Lacey officials expect to be a shot in the arm for the neighborhood and possibly fill long-vacant buildings.Work began last month and the project is expected to be finished in summer 2015, college spokeswoman Kellie Purce Braseth said.The college paid $4 million for the complex of five buildings on Sixth Avenue across from the Intercity Transit station, formerly known as Rowe Six.The plan is to transform the 50,000-square-foot <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php>Christian Louboutin Outlet</a> Building 1, which faces Sixth Avenue, into an entrepreneurial center. It will combine the college s Small Business Development Center and the Thurston County Economic Development Council in a single destination to support entrepreneurs and business start-ups.The EDC, its staff and services will move into the new building, EDC Executive Director Michael Cade said.The organization also plans to work with several community partners such as chambers of commerce, the city of Lacey, The Evergreen State College and Saint Martin s University, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Enterprise for Equity.But Building 1 also will be home to corporate and continuing education staff and classes, as well as other classrooms, computer labs and student services, Purce Braseth said.The college also will occupy Buildings 2 and 3. Building No. 3 will be home to an advanced manufacturing program. Meanwhile, Buildings 4 and 5 likely will be demolished to make way for either parking or a new <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion sale</a> building, she said.In all, about 11,000 people will use the campus. The estimate combines students taking credit classes and others, such as state workers, participating in training.City officials hope that influx of people will inject some life into the Woodland District and specifically, Woodland Square Loop. Woodland Square Loop surrounds Huntamer Park, and many nearby office buildings have significant vacancies, the result of the recession and downsizing. Several of those buildings have a new owner: MJR Development of Kirkland.The city of Lacey also recently announced a plan to sublease from the college about 1,000 square feet in Building 2 to create a military service center.The city has a memorandum of understanding with veterans centers in Tacoma and Federal Way to provide services in Lacey, with an emphasis on behavioral health. The center is expected to open in October.Meanwhile, SPSCC <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin Shoes Outlet</a> s existing Lacey campus is on Hawks Prairie between Marvin Road and Galaxy Drive. The college has leased the space since 1995, but in 2005 it purchased property off Marvin Road and set out to build a new campus. Since then, economic changes have taken the college in a new direction.The Marvin Road property, for which the college paid $6.2 million, is for sale, Purce Braseth said. 

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