Some people in 42 states have respiratory illnesses caused by virus D68 . Rhode Island official says girl , 10 , died from sepsis , but she also had enterovirus . Otrando 's classmates are n't being tested for enterovirus , in part because `` this is an isolated case '' and the virus itself is not uncommon or , usually , not much more harmful than a cold , according to Fine . She 's one of four children who , samples indicate , tested positive for enterovirus D68 . Virus may also be linked to mysterious neurologic illness in a small number of children .
Some people in 42 states have respiratory illnesses caused by virus D68 . Rhode Island official says girl , 10 , died from sepsis , but she also had enterovirus . She 's one of four children who , samples indicate , tested positive for enterovirus D68 . Virus may also be linked to mysterious neurologic illness in a small number of children .