A rapid outbreak of enterovirus D68 in northern Italy from August to September 2024 accounted for 86.2% of all enterovirus infections, with a notable shift towards affecting adult patients.
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Enhanced surveillance identified a rapid surge in EV-D68 respiratory infections in northern Italy in late summer 2024, predominantly affecting adults and driven by a divergent A2 lineage.
We report a considerable increase in enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) cases since July 2024, culminating in an ongoing outbreak of acute respiratory infections in northern Italy, accounting for nearly 90% of all enterovirus infections. The outbreak was identified by community- and hospital-based surveillance systems, detecting EV-D68 in individuals with mild-to-severe respiratory infections. These strains belonged to B3 and a divergent A2 lineage. An increase in adult cases was observed. Enhanced surveillance and molecular characterisation of EV-D68 across Europe are needed.
Pariani et al. (Thu,) conducted a observational in Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) respiratory infection (n=189). Enterovirus D68 infection was evaluated on Proportion of enterovirus infections attributed to EV-D68 during the outbreak peak (from week 34 onwards). A rapid outbreak of enterovirus D68 in northern Italy from August to September 2024 accounted for 86.2% of all enterovirus infections, with a notable shift towards affecting adult patients.