Abstract Background Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIVs) cause significant annual acute respiratory illness (ARI) burdens in the U.S. Yet, HPIV circulation and ARI characteristics are not fully understood, especially for HPIV-4, which may be an underrecognized cause of moderate and severe ARI. We describe the circulation and ARI features of HPIVs 1–4 in the Household Influenza Vaccine Evaluation (HIVE) cohort over 12 years. Methods The HIVE study has followed a household cohort in Ann Arbor, MI, since fall 2010, with active study during fall–winter influenza seasons until July 2015 and year-round thereafter. HPIV ARIs may have been under-detected before July 2015, especially HPIV-3, which peaks in summer. This analysis used HIVE data from October 2010 to December 2022. Participants provided swabs for ARIs meeting our case definition of ≥2 ARI symptoms (e.g., cough all four HPIVs resumed circulation by fall 2022. The Table shows significant variability in medically attended ARI frequency across HPIVs (range, 17.3% HPIV-4 to 29.8% HPIV-1; p = .04). Medication use during HPIV-4 ARI was frequent. Significant variations in decongestant, acetaminophen, & other fever/pain reliever usage and coinfection occurrence were noted across HPIVs (all p ≤ .01), though major symptom group frequencies were similar (Table). Conclusion During HIVE surveillance from October 2010 to December 2022, HPIVs were etiologic in 4.5% of ARIs. Symptoms were consistent across HPIVs, but healthcare-seeking, medication use, and coinfection frequencies differed significantly. Further study of HPIV ARI features in the community is needed as vaccine candidates enter late-stage trials. Disclosures Arnold Monto, MD, Roche: Advisor/Consultant
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