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What is enterovirus EV-D68?
Enterovirus EV-D68 is a common virus in children and most people over the age of 5 have evidence of a previous infection with it. It is a respiratory infection mostly reported in children and teens, but adults may also get affected by it. Cold and cough are one of the most common symptoms of this enterovirus but in rare cases it can cause muscle weakness and paralysis. In rare cases severe breathing problems or a nervous system disorder called acute flaccid myelitis is reported. The outbreaks of this virus are common in every two years.
Mild symptoms of enterovirus EV-D68
Considering most people or children include only mild symptoms of the virus, stuffy or runny nose, cough, fever, muscle pain or body aches, sore throat, shortness of breath, and diarrhea, are commonly seen.
Severe symptoms
Severe symptoms include weakness, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, difficulty moving eyes, drooping eyelids, facial paralysis, Back pain, neck, or arm pain.
“We are detecting EV-D68 nucleic acids in wastewater across the country now, and the levels are increasing,” said Alexandria Boehm, program director of WastewaterScan, a nonprofit monitoring network, and a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University to NBC News.
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