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The condition is spreading over the winter(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\nThe virus is not currently treatable, and there are signs you should watch for<\/p>\n
22:25, 20 Dec 2025Updated 22:27, 20 Dec 2025<\/p>\n
The condition is spreading over the winter(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
A health expert has warned of an ‘untreatable’ disease as a new and myserious virus spreads across the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n It’s said to be rising and spreading quickly, leaving a horrific trail of sick patients in its wake.<\/p>\n Jefferson Health\u2019s medical director of infection prevention and control, Eric Sachinwalla, is warning of a spike in a condition known as adenovirus, which is similar in a lot of ways to the flu or covid.<\/p>\n However, he warns, unlike those conditions we are more familiar with, there is less that we can do to actually treat adenovirus. So if you are unfortunate enough to pick it up then you may have to just tough it out.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Man who suffered years of ringing in his ears is given devastating diagnosis<\/a>READ MORE: NHS message to anyone with back pain in run-up to Christmas<\/a> Fortunately, in most cases adenovirus is fairly mild, though as with covid or flu if you immunocompromised then symptoms could become more serious. But there is one thing about it which makes it more of a problem than similar conditions.<\/p>\n This is that adenovirus is tougher than flu or covid, which can be stopped with things like soap and water and disinfectant. Sachinwalla told PhillyMad: “It\u2019s pretty contagious because it\u2019s heartier than other viruses \u2013 soap and water, or everyday disinfectant, won\u2019t kill it, so it tends to live in the environment longer.”<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Christmas-ruined-for-a-woman-who-got-cold-and-sneezes-dressed-in-sweater-and-blanket-drinking-hot-.jpeg\")
The virus is spreading in the run up to Christmas(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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The virus is hardier than others(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Cold-And-Flu-Portrait-Of-Ill-African-American-Woman-Caught-Cold-Feeling-Sick-And-Sneezing-In-Paper.jpeg\")
Symptoms usually dissipate after around two days(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n