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Enterovirus D68 infections were identified in areas of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan from 2013 to 2014, revealing the emergence of new viral strains in the country.
The study documents the presence and new strains of Enterovirus D68 in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan.
May signal post-disaster EV-D68 emergence to clinicians; extends strain surveillance data but leaves clinical impact open.
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) has been recognized as an important cause of acute respiratory infections. Here we report the molecular epidemiology of EV-D68 in Philippines from 2013 to 2014; we found cases in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan and found new strains in the country.
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Furuse et al. (2015) studied this question. Enterovirus D68 infections were identified in areas of the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan from 2013 to 2014, revealing the emergence of new viral strains in the country.
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