The Enterovirus is not a reportable disease. That’s according to the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit. Associate Medical Officer of Health Dr. Colin Lee says they do get some people making a voluntary report, but they don’t get many.
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Enterovirus has always been around. Lee says this virus has many subtypes.
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Lee says he expects the virus could continue into the winter. However, there are ways to protect yourself.
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There has been a few reports of the virus in Muskoka, but Lee says non have resulted into hospitalizations or death.