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Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a member of the Picornaviridae family, an enterovirus. First isolated in California in 1962 and once considered rare, it has been on a worldwide upswing in the 21st century. [2] [3] [4] It is suspected of causing a polio-like disorder called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).
The D68 enterovirus strain started causing more serious problems in 2014, when the U.S. saw, for the first time, a spike in pediatric AFM. That year, 120 kids were diagnosed. There's no cure or ...
Much research has focused on the nonpolio enteroviruses 68 (EV-D68) and 71 (EV-A71), a common cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease in infants and young children, members of the enterovirus D and enterovirus A species, respectively, as suspected causes. [7] Some evidence supports a causal role of EV-D68. [12]
Most people who contract enterovirus have mild symptoms lasting about a week. Those with higher risk may have more complications, sometimes becoming fatal. [61] The most common sign of enterovirus is a common cold. More intense symptoms of enterovirus include hypoxia, aseptic meningitis, conjunctivitis, hand, foot and mouth disease, and paralysis.
Rates of enterovirus D68, a respiratory virus that can sometimes lead to a polio-like illness and paralysis in children, have risen significantly across the U.S. over the past month, new data show.
Advisories about enterovirus D68, or EV-D68, have been issued after the CDC noted more children were being hospitalized for severe respiratory illness. Advisories about enterovirus D68, or EV-D68 ...
Cases of enterovirus D68, a respiratory virus linked to paralysis, are on the rise in the U.S., according to the CDC. Cases are now increasing after “extended period” low case numbers during ...
Enterovirus D is a species of enterovirus which causes disease in humans. Five subtypes have been identified to date: Enterovirus 68: causes respiratory disease, and is associated with acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) – a disease similar to polio. Enterovirus 70: causes outbreaks of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis.