Key result
Screening of 11,132 respiratory specimens identified 171 EV-D68 infections with a biennial circulation pattern, predominantly affecting children under 5 years old (71%).
Observational (n=11,132)
EV-D68 circulates in a biennial pattern with ongoing genetic diversification, primarily causing acute respiratory distress in young children, highlighting the need for reinforced clinical surveillance.
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Supports reinforced EV-D68 surveillance in young children with respiratory illness; leaves open links to neurological outcomes and genetic drivers.
Kramer et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infection (n=11,132). Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) was evaluated on Detection of EV-D68 infections. Screening of 11,132 respiratory specimens identified 171 EV-D68 infections with a biennial circulation pattern, predominantly affecting children under 5 years old (71%).
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