White Plains CitizeNetReporter - Adenovirus Concerns Richmond Children's Home

WPCNR HEALTH HERALD. By E.Hezi. Special From The Yonkers Tribune.com. June 2, 2003:The state and county health departments advised Monday that "they are involved in the investigation of an outbreak of adenovirus at the Richmond Children's Home" noted Richard Bloom, CEO of the facility. The facility accommodates approximately 100 developmentally disabled people who are cared for in the Medicaid funded facility.

Approximately 45 people have exhibited symptoms, such as those that mimic the common cold; infringe on the gastro-intestinal system; exacerbate upper respiratory distress; may be accompanied by conjunctivitis; and other symtoms that may best be evaluated by a doctor.

It was Richmond Children's Home, located at 919 North Broadway, that first recognized a medical issue in their facility and advised state and county facilities over two weeks ago.

The adenovirus impacts people with compromised immune systems. Over the past month, a few people have died, and others have been hospitalized. Autopsies are being performed to better understand the cause in effect of those who have died.

In the past few weeks, CEO Richard Bloom advises that his facility had incorporated CDC protocols of changing gown, gloves and masks, for each individual attended by the staff, discarding after giving attention, and donning fresh gown, glocve and mask for the next patient.


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