Two children treated for respiratory problems at Delaware hospitals have tested positive for enterovirus D68, an illness that has seen an outbreak across the United States over the past two months.
State health officials said Friday afternoon that they got results from six samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention labs last week.
One child does not live in Delaware, officials said. They did not say which state the child lived in, but planned to let the state's health department know about the diagnosis.
Results are still pending on two other samples sent to the CDC.
Health officials are reminding parents to make sure their children are washing their hands regularly and disinfect frequently touched surfaces like toys and doorknobs.
