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Be Well: What You Need to Know About EV-68

The EV-68 outbreak, courtesy of The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The EV-68 outbreak, courtesy of The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

News of a mysterious respiratory virus spreading across the country has made headlines and lit up social media. The virus known as EV-68 has been confirmed in 10 states, including Illinois and Kentucky. But it hasn't yet been confirmed in Ohio. Still, doctors suspect it has already appeared in the area. ideastream Health Reporter Sarah Jane Tribble sits down with Morning Edition Host Rick Jackson to sort this all out.