Symptoms of EV-D68 range from runny nose and sneezing to, in severe cases, paralysis. But these simple preventative measures could help protect you and your family.
on Sept. 9 regarding enterovirus D68 , a severe respiratory illness found primarily in children.
According to the CDC's release, healthcare providers and hospitals in several regions of the United States flagged to the CDC that in August, there were increases in pediatric hospitalizations in patients with severe respiratory illness who also tested positive for rhinovirus and/or enterovirus. With further testing, some patients were found to have EV-D68. This year, the rates of EV-D68 in children are higher than in previous years.
Why does it matter? While primarily a respiratory illness, EV-D68"has been associated with acute flaccid myelitis , a rare but serious neurologic complication involving limb weakness," says the CDC. The HAN health advisory's purpose is to inform healthcare providers, public health departments, labs, and specialists to consider EV-D68 when treating pediatric patients and be vigilant for potential case spikes in the upcoming weeks — but there are also considerations for the general public and parents.What Are Rhinovirus and Enterovirus ?
RVs and EVs are extremely similar in presentation and identical in treatment. To distinguish between the two — or identify a specific type of the viruses — requires a specific type of testing, including molecular sequencing. Both part of the
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