Event Brief
Surge in Fatal Diarrhea Virus Cases in California
Filed: Apr 07, 2026 at 2:13 PM ET
Summary: A lesser-known virus causing severe diarrhea is rising, particularly affecting infants and young children under 5.
WHO: California health officials
WHAT: surge in infections of a lesser-known virus
WHEN: Apr 07, 2026 at 1:11 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: Infections are most severe in infants and young children under the age of 5.
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