Enterovirus D68 Outbreak in Children, Finland, August–September 2022
Ville Peltola, Riikka Österback, Matti Waris, Lauri Ivaska, Paula A. Tähtinen, Miia K. Laine, Tytti Vuorinen
Abstract
We observed an intense enterovirus D68 outbreak in children in southwest Finland in August-September 2022. We confirmed enterovirus D68 infection in 56 children hospitalized for respiratory illnesses and in 1 child with encephalitis but were not able to test all suspected patients. Continuing surveillance for enterovirus D68 is needed.
Topics & Concepts
EnterovirusOutbreakVirologyEnterovirus InfectionsMedicineEncephalitisPediatricsEnterovirus 71VirusViral Infections and Immunology ResearchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyWhipple's Disease and Interleukins