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- A significant rise in enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) cases has been observed in northern Italy since July 2024, leading to an outbreak of acute respiratory infections that now represents about 90% of enterovirus infections in the region.
- Surveillance efforts, both community-based and hospital-based, have identified EV-D68 in patients with varying severity of respiratory symptoms, linking it to two specific strains, B3 and a unique A2 lineage.
- There has also been a noticeable increase in cases among adults, highlighting the need for improved surveillance and molecular analysis of EV-D68 throughout Europe.
Article Abstract
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.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11484921 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.41.2400645 | DOI Listing |
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