moderate risk

Echovirus

Enteric virus

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Key facts

Family

Picornaviridae

Type

RNA virus

Severity

Moderate

Incubation

12-72 hours

Vaccine

None

Est. cases tracked

4,343

Symptoms

DiarrheaVomitingAbdominal crampsFever

Transmission

Fecal-oralContaminated food/water

Prevention

Hand hygieneSafe food and waterSurface disinfection

Treatment

Supportive care; symptom management

Related viruses (same family)

Rhinovirus Hepatitis A virus Poliovirus Enterovirus D68 Coxsackievirus Enterovirus 71

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