The victims, all adults, had symptoms including fever, cough and shortness of breath, but the cause of the illnesses is unknown, said Dr. Mary McIntyre, the acting state epidemiologist for the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The hospital is using respiratory precautions, which include requiring staff to wear special N95 masks that reduce the chance of infection.
Mysterious respiratory illness strikes 7 in Alabama; 2 dead - Vitals
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