Adenovirus 14 is a new and slightly different variation of a cold virus that has caused deaths in various parts of the United States, according to a recent edition of the government's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has noted that controlling the virus is a challenge and that health care practitioners and susceptible adults should take extra precautions to prevent the spread of viruses, in general Adenovirus 14 spreads like viruses that cause influenza and colds. The early symptoms are similar to those of a cold but a small percentage of people who get the virus develop more serious complications. Within a day or two of developing a cough and high fever, patients can have extreme difficulty breathing. The virus is particularly troublesome because it can cause severe illnesses in adults of any age even if they have no other medical conditions. Antiviral medications have not been effective in preventing or treating the disease. The standard recommendations for preventing the spread of viruses are washing your hands frequently, not, using your bare hands to cover coughs and sneezes avoiding unnecessarily touching your face, and drinking plenty of fluids.
