Enterovirus (Non-Polio)

ABOUT

The United States experienced a nationwide outbreak of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) associated with severe respiratory illness in late 2014 and early 2015. West Virginia was among states with confirmed EV-D68. Increases in severe respiratory illness can be caused by many different viruses that are common this time of year. EV-D68 appeared to be the predominant type of enterovirus in those years and may be contribute to increases in severe respiratory illnesses.

COMMUNITY

• Fact Sheet: Enterovirus | EV-D68 
• Keep Your Child Safe from Enterovirus
• CDC Information: Enterovirus

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

• Key Points
• CDC Information: EV-D68
• Specimen Collection Instructions

Acute Neurologic Illness of Unknown Etiology in Children

• Key Points
• CDC Information: EV-D68
• Specimen Collection Instructions

MMWR Articles

• Acute Neurologic Illness of Unknown Etiology in Children
• Acute Paralysis with Anterior Myelitis
• Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Enterovirus D68
• Clusters of Acute Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Enterovirus 68 - Asia, Europe, and United States, 2008-2010

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

• Testing Protocol
• Patient Summary Form: EVD68 | Acute Neurological Illness

DATA AND SURVEILLANCE

Enterovirus (Non-Polio) Data and Surveillance Webpage

• Counties with Positive Cases of EV-D68