moderate risk
Enterovirus D68
EV-D68
When to seek urgent care: Emergency care for breathing difficulty or limb weakness
Key facts
Family
Picornaviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Variable
Incubation
3-5 days
Vaccine
None
Est. cases tracked
8,866
Symptoms
CoughRunny noseWheezingLimb weakness (rare)
Transmission
Respiratory droplets
Prevention
Hand hygieneSurface cleaning
Treatment
Supportive care
Related viruses (same family)
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