What's Going Around?
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Posted: 4:35 PM Aug 26, 2008
Last Updated: 4:35 PM Aug 26, 2008
Reporter: Penny Moss
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Dr. Art Rubin at ABC Pediatrics in Charleston says there isn't much infectious going around, but ragweed and grass pollen levels are high so he's seeing some kids with allergies. The symptoms can include sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, as well as some wheezing and asthma.

He had a couple patients with positive strep tests Tuesday morning but he doesn't think that's necessarily going around just yet.

And he says it's important to keep up the bug repellent this time of year, to protect against West Nile Virus and La Crosse Encephalitis. The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department reported Tuesday that a pool of mosquitoes near Capital High in Charleston has tested positive for West Nile.

In Ashland, doctors at Tri-State Pediatrics at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital are seeing some cases of bronchitis, strep throat, and some gastroenteritis.

Keep in mind the kids have been back in school for a couple weeks in Ashland, so you can see how quickly these contagious illnesses spread when the kids are back together again.

Doctors at University Pediatrics in Huntington are seeing some cases of enterovirus. That's actually a family of viruses responsible for many different symptoms in children, including including loose stools, belly aches, sore throat, headache, vomiting -- or no symptoms at all other than fever.

They're also seeing some kids with the croup which causes a deep bark-like cough.

And the office is busy doing lots of last minute school physicals and immunizations.

In Jackson, Ohio, Dr. Neff at Jackson Area Family Practice and Pediatrics has also been busy with back-to-school physicals -- but she reports that she hasn't really had any children with contagious illnesses just yet.

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Posted by: sue on Aug 28, 2008 at 08:28 AM
i thought that the chicken pox vaccine was mandatory to have as one of your regular shots. I have 3 boys and they all had the shot very young and they have never had the chicken pox. My oldest is 10, and the twins are 6. So it really works. They were exposed to shingles that is a type of chicken pox and didnt catach any thing then either.

Posted by: mom on Aug 27, 2008 at 08:34 AM
there is now a chicken pox vaccine available. Mine had it when they were around age 2 or 3 (they are now 10 and 14) and it really works. They have been exposed to chicken pox many times and so far so good.

Posted by: Justina on Aug 27, 2008 at 06:36 AM
School just went back n yesterday here and students have already been sent home with strep throat...

Posted by: Jenn on Aug 26, 2008 at 10:44 PM
School went back in session in Carter County on Aug. 7 and my kids have already been exposed to strep throat, and passed it along to both of the parents. I am hoping to avoid the chickenpox that I have heard is also going around in Carter County schools as well as Lawrence, as Johanna said earlier. Maybe this Dr. should research KY also, not just WV. Hope your kids are well soon!!

Posted by: We were Hit on Aug 26, 2008 at 08:12 PM
My kids have a nasty cough and my son just got over the fifth disease. I live in Ashland.

Posted by: Johanna Lycans on Aug 26, 2008 at 05:33 PM
School in Lawrence County Kentucky started a couple weeks ago, & already my 9 year old son has had strep throat & now he has the chickenpox as of last friday!!

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