in july and early august , doctors at children 's healthcare of atlanta diagnosed 15 to 20 children a week with serious respiratory infections -- a normal number for the summer months . then , pediatricians started to see more children who were having trouble breathing , more parents with worried looks on their faces . since school started , the hospital has seen an average of 100 cases a week . `` we are seeing a double to quadruple increase in the number of children with respiratory infections , '' says dr. andi shane , hospital epidemiologist at children 's healthcare of atlanta . u.s. ` ill-prepared ' for a pandemic , feds say . more than 10 states around the midwest and southeast have reported seeing similarly high numbers of hospitalizations for children with severe respiratory illnesses . the virus has sent more than 30 children a day to a kansas city , missouri , hospital , where about 15 % of the youngsters were placed in intensive care , health officials said . doctors say they think the increase is due to a bug called enterovirus d68 , an uncommon type of enterovirus that seems to be exacerbating breathing problems in children with asthma . list of states with enterovirus grows . these incredible photographs show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean , while coming scarily close to some of the water 's most deadliest predators . the images are the work of alex roubaud and alex voyer , from paris , france , who have been free diving as a hobby for the past 10 years . the french duo - both 36 - have travelled the world and delved into some of the most remote waters alongside potentially frightening creatures such as the great white shark . the breathtaking photographs taken by alex roubaud and alex voyer , show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean . up close and personal : french duo roubaud and voyer have been free diving together for over 10 years . the two 36-year-olds have explored some of the most remote waters in the world , photographing extremely rare creatures . alex voyer said : ` free diving is our passion , we have been doing it for about 10 years now . ` we just try to travel whenever we have some time and money . ` sharks are generally shy and curious , we almost never feel afraid or nervous when we swim with them . under the sea : the divers claim that they enjoy swimming with smaller fish because they tend to be quite interactive . unbelievable encounters : here , one of the deep sea divers is photographed alongside a gigantic whale shark . no fear ! the divers are not afraid to get very close with great white sharks . ` we need to be very calm , but they are not the terrifying animals we imagine them to be , just a wild animal . but nailing down the culprit , and tracking the number of cases , is easier said than done . children 's healthcare , like most hospitals around the nation , tests samples from children with respiratory illnesses to determine if they have a viral infection . but the tests do n't distinguish between the rhinovirus , which is the most common cause of the common cold , and enteroviruses , which can cause a variety of symptoms . ` of course i can feel afraid in the ocean , especially when there is no visibility - even if there are no animals around . ' i think it is certainly due to the jaws movie - but when the water is clear , there is absolutely no problem . ' once hospitals noticed this upward trend in severe respiratory illness cases , they requested help from the centers for disease control and prevention in identifying the specific virus at fault . children 's healthcare of atlanta is working with the georgia department of public health to submit specimens to the cdc , which is already testing samples from states like alabama , utah and michigan . sick kids flooding er in alabama . six states -- colorado , kansas , kentucky , illinois , missouri and iowa -- have confirmed cases of ev-d68 . yet even in those states , not all samples came back positive for this specific type of enterovirus . nineteen of the 25 samples sent from children 's hospital colorado were ev-d68 , said dr. christine nyquist , medical director of infection control . kentucky submitted 10 samples ; five came back positive . in missouri , 19 of 22 specimens sent to the cdc were confirmed to be ev-d68 . alex voyer says : ` sharks are generally shy and curious , we almost never feel afraid or nervous when we swim with them ' voyer and roubaud explain that while you need to be careful , great whites are not the terrifying creatures we imagine them to be . the problem is that there are more than 60 enteroviruses that are known to infect humans , according to the cdc ; these viruses cause an estimated 10 million to 15 million illnesses each year . symptoms can range from the sniffles to stomach issues to a severe respiratory infection . what parents should know about ev-d68 . the average healthy adult gets two to three colds a year , the cdc says ; children usually get more . they 're more at risk because their immune systems have n't had a chance to build up immunity to these common viral infections . the cdc does n't require state health departments to track these types of infections , since they are usually dealt with at home and patients recover with a little tlc . so getting a firm count of the number of people infected -- or what other states may be at risk -- for ev-d68 is difficult . `` cdc is watching this situation closely , '' the public health agency 's website states . in fact , the two even attribute people 's nervousness around the creatures to the jaws film franchise . the divers do admit to being more afraid in dark water , but if the water is clear , they have no problems . the stunning collection of images were taken during trips to widespread locations , including the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . and the pair have witnessed first hand the beauty of some of other , perhaps less dangerous , animals - including blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish . alex said : ' i do not know if i could pick a favourite animal - i like them all . i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or seeing a school of little fish . the images were taken over the course of several years during trips taken to variety of locations . together , the pair have gone free diving in the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . wildlife fanatics : ' i do n't know if i can pick a favourite animal , ' voyer says . ' i like them all ! ' ` but the big ones are certainly much more impressive , purely for their size . ` for example , though a whale shark is not really interactive , they are so big that they inspire a great force . whereas some little fish can be much more interactive . ` diving with marine mammals is great - it is almost like we can understand them . ' ` diving with marine mammals is great , ' they say . ` it 's almost like we can understand them . ' ` whale snarks are not that interactive , ' voyer explains . ` but they inspire a great force . ' though great whites are stunning , voyer insists : ' i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or even seeing a school of little fish ' passion : the french duo hope to continue this hobby for many more years to come . simply stunning ! the diver 's fluid movements are a gorgeous contrast to the majestic whale shark . it 's important to stay calm when swimming alongside some of the world 's most dangerous predators . among the other animals that the pair have come across are blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish .
two french free divers , alex roubaud and alex voyer , have been free diving around the world for over 10 years . together , they 've encountered and documented some of the world 's most majestic predatory animals . along with the great white shark , they 've also photographed themselves with whale sharks and hoards of fish .
in july and early august , doctors at children 's healthcare of atlanta diagnosed 15 to 20 children a week with serious respiratory infections -- a normal number for the summer months . then , pediatricians started to see more children who were having trouble breathing , more parents with worried looks on their faces . since school started , the hospital has seen an average of 100 cases a week . `` we are seeing a double to quadruple increase in the number of children with respiratory infections , '' says dr. andi shane , hospital epidemiologist at children 's healthcare of atlanta . u.s. ` ill-prepared ' for a pandemic , feds say . more than 10 states around the midwest and southeast have reported seeing similarly high numbers of hospitalizations for children with severe respiratory illnesses . the virus has sent more than 30 children a day to a kansas city , missouri , hospital , where about 15 % of the youngsters were placed in intensive care , health officials said . doctors say they think the increase is due to a bug called enterovirus d68 , an uncommon type of enterovirus that seems to be exacerbating breathing problems in children with asthma . list of states with enterovirus grows . these incredible photographs show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean , while coming scarily close to some of the water 's most deadliest predators . the images are the work of alex roubaud and alex voyer , from paris , france , who have been free diving as a hobby for the past 10 years . the french duo - both 36 - have travelled the world and delved into some of the most remote waters alongside potentially frightening creatures such as the great white shark . the breathtaking photographs taken by alex roubaud and alex voyer , show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean . up close and personal : french duo roubaud and voyer have been free diving together for over 10 years . the two 36-year-olds have explored some of the most remote waters in the world , photographing extremely rare creatures . alex voyer said : ` free diving is our passion , we have been doing it for about 10 years now . ` we just try to travel whenever we have some time and money . ` sharks are generally shy and curious , we almost never feel afraid or nervous when we swim with them . under the sea : the divers claim that they enjoy swimming with smaller fish because they tend to be quite interactive . unbelievable encounters : here , one of the deep sea divers is photographed alongside a gigantic whale shark . no fear ! the divers are not afraid to get very close with great white sharks . ` we need to be very calm , but they are not the terrifying animals we imagine them to be , just a wild animal . but nailing down the culprit , 's website states . in fact , the two even attribute people 's nervousness around the creatures to the jaws film franchise . the divers do admit to being more afraid in dark water , but if the water is clear , they have no problems . the stunning collection of images were taken during trips to widespread locations , including the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . and the pair have witnessed first hand the beauty of some of other , perhaps less dangerous , animals - including blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish . alex said : ' i do not know if i could pick a favourite animal - i like them all . i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or seeing a school of little fish . the images were taken over the course of several years during trips taken to variety of locations . together , the pair have gone free diving in the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . wildlife fanatics : ' i do n't know if i can pick a favourite animal , ' voyer says . ' i like them all ! ' ` but the big ones are certainly much more impressive , purely for their size . ` for example , though a whale shark is not really interactive , they are so big that they inspire a great force . whereas some little fish can be much more interactive . ` diving with marine mammals is great - it is almost like we can understand them . ' ` diving with marine mammals is great , ' they say . ` it 's almost like we can understand them . ' ` whale snarks are not that interactive , ' voyer explains . ` but they inspire a great force . ' though great whites are stunning , voyer insists : ' i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or even seeing a school of little fish ' passion : the french duo hope to continue this hobby for many more years to come . simply stunning ! the diver 's fluid movements are a gorgeous contrast to the majestic whale shark . it 's important to stay calm when swimming alongside some of the world 's most dangerous predators . among the other animals that the pair have come across are blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish .
similarly high numbers of hospitalizations for children with severe respiratory illnesses . the virus has sent more than 30 children a day to a kansas city , missouri , hospital , where about 15 % of the youngsters were placed in intensive care , health officials said . doctors say they think the increase is due to a bug called enterovirus d68 , an uncommon type of enterovirus that seems to be exacerbating breathing problems in children with asthma . list of states with enterovirus grows . these incredible photographs show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean , while coming scarily close to some of the water 's most deadliest predators . the images are the work of alex roubaud and alex voyer , from paris , france , who have been free diving as a hobby for the past 10 years . the french duo - both 36 - have travelled the world and delved into some of the most remote waters alongside potentially frightening creatures such as the great white shark . the breathtaking photographs taken by alex roubaud and alex voyer , show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean . up close and personal : french duo roubaud and voyer have been free diving together for over 10 years . the two 36-year-olds have explored some of the most remote waters in the world , photographing extremely rare creatures . alex voyer said : ` free diving is our passion , we have been doing it for about 10 years now . ` we just try to travel whenever we have some time and money . ` sharks are generally shy and curious , we almost never feel afraid or nervous when we swim with them . under the sea : the divers claim that they enjoy swimming with smaller fish because they tend to be quite interactive . unbelievable encounters : here , one of the deep sea divers is photographed alongside a gigantic whale shark . no fear ! the divers are not afraid to get very close with great white sharks . ` we need to be very calm , but they are not the terrifying animals we imagine them to be , just a wild animal . but nailing down the culprit , and tracking the number of cases , is easier said than done . children 's healthcare , like most hospitals around the nation , tests samples from children with respiratory illnesses to determine if they have a viral infection . but the tests do n't distinguish between the rhinovirus , which is the most common cause of the common cold , and enteroviruses , which can cause a variety of symptoms . ` of course i can feel afraid in the ocean , especially when there is no visibility - even if there are no animals around . ' i think it is certainly due to the jaws movie - but when the water is clear , there is absolutely no problem . ' once hospitals noticed this 's website states . in fact , the two even attribute people 's nervousness around the creatures to the jaws film franchise . the divers do admit to being more afraid in dark water , but if the water is clear , they have no problems . the stunning collection of images were taken during trips to widespread locations , including the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . and the pair have witnessed first hand the beauty of some of other , perhaps less dangerous , animals - including blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish . alex said : ' i do not know if i could pick a favourite animal - i like them all . i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or seeing a school of little fish . the images were taken over the course of several years during trips taken to variety of locations . together , the pair have gone free diving in the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . wildlife fanatics : ' i do n't know if i can pick a favourite animal , ' voyer says . ' i like them all ! ' ` but the big ones are certainly much more impressive , purely for their size . ` for example , though a whale shark is not really interactive , they are so big that they inspire a great force . whereas some little fish can be much more interactive . ` diving with marine mammals is great - it is almost like we can understand them . ' ` diving with marine mammals is great , ' they say . ` it 's almost like we can understand them . ' ` whale snarks are not that interactive , ' voyer explains . ` but they inspire a great force . ' though great whites are stunning , voyer insists : ' i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or even seeing a school of little fish ' passion : the french duo hope to continue this hobby for many more years to come . simply stunning ! the diver 's fluid movements are a gorgeous contrast to the majestic whale shark . it 's important to stay calm when swimming alongside some of the world 's most dangerous predators . among the other animals that the pair have come across are blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish .
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, france , who have been free diving as a hobby for the past 10 years . the french duo - both 36 - have travelled the world and delved into some of the most remote waters alongside potentially frightening creatures such as the great white shark . the breathtaking photographs taken by alex roubaud and alex voyer , show free divers exploring the depths of the ocean . up close and personal : french duo roubaud and voyer have been free diving together for over 10 years . the two 36-year-olds have explored some of the most remote waters in the world , photographing extremely rare creatures . alex voyer said : ` free diving is our passion , we have been doing it for about 10 years now . ` we just try to travel whenever we have some time and money . ` sharks are generally shy and curious , we almost never feel afraid or nervous when we swim with them . under the sea : the divers claim that they enjoy swimming with smaller fish because they tend to be quite interactive . unbelievable encounters : here , one of the deep sea divers is photographed alongside a gigantic whale shark . no fear ! the divers are not afraid to get very close with great white sharks . ` we need to be very calm , but they are not the terrifying animals we imagine them to be , just a wild animal . but nailing down the culprit , 's website states . in fact , the two even attribute people 's nervousness around the creatures to the jaws film franchise . the divers do admit to being more afraid in dark water , but if the water is clear , they have no problems . the stunning collection of images were taken during trips to widespread locations , including the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . and the pair have witnessed first hand the beauty of some of other , perhaps less dangerous , animals - including blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish . alex said : ' i do not know if i could pick a favourite animal - i like them all . i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or seeing a school of little fish . the images were taken over the course of several years during trips taken to variety of locations . together , the pair have gone free diving in the maldives , guadalup island in mexico , azores island and colombia . wildlife fanatics : ' i do n't know if i can pick a favourite animal , ' voyer says . ' i like them all ! ' ` but the big ones are certainly much more impressive , purely for their size . ` for example , though a whale shark is not really interactive , they are so big that they inspire a great force . whereas some little fish can be much more interactive . ` diving with marine mammals is great - it is almost like we can understand them . ' ` diving with marine mammals is great , ' they say . ` it 's almost like we can understand them . ' ` whale snarks are not that interactive , ' voyer explains . ` but they inspire a great force . ' though great whites are stunning , voyer insists : ' i can have a great time playing with an octopus , or even seeing a school of little fish ' passion : the french duo hope to continue this hobby for many more years to come . simply stunning ! the diver 's fluid movements are a gorgeous contrast to the majestic whale shark . it 's important to stay calm when swimming alongside some of the world 's most dangerous predators . among the other animals that the pair have come across are blue sharks , whale sharks , leopard seals and hordes of fish .
 The French duo, Alex Roubaud and Alex Voyer, have been free diving together for over 10 years. They have traveled the world, exploring remote waters and capturing stunning images of marine life, including great white sharks. They share their passion for free diving and photography, and discuss how they stay calm when encountering intimidating creatures underwater.