Some more info aabout this epidemic
CDC investigating unidentified rash affecting children in 14 states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today said 14 states have
reported investigations of multiple schoolchildren who have developed
unidentifiable rashes. The CDC said it is expected that rashes from a wide
range of causes will be observed among schoolchildren. Nevertheless, the
recent cases have prompted the agency to work with state and local health
officials to determine if there is a common link. The agency said rashes
caused by infectious agents usually are preceded or accompanied by symptoms
such as headache or fever, but in these reports, none of the children showed
signs of systemic illness and the rash appeared to be self-limiting. CDC
said it has distributed to health departments a document with suggested
approaches for investigating reports of rashes. It also asks health-care
providers who have examined affected children to share their clinical
observations with the CDC. For more, visit
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr.