Guidance

Enterovirus D-68: risk assessment

Public Health England (PHE) risk assessment of the increase in reported cases of Enterovirus D-68 (EV-D68).

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 29 January 2015
• Last updated: 25 October 2018 — See all updates

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Risk assessment of Enterovirus D-68

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2018546

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National reference laboratories in England and Wales have observed an expected biannual increase in detections of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) during summer and autumn 2018.

EV-D68 infection causes a spectrum of illness, but infection can be associated with severe acute respiratory infections and acute neurological illness, including acute flaccid paralysis/myelitis and meningoencephalitis.

This risk assessment:

• advises on the current risks of EV-D68 infections and complications in the UK
• provides advice for healthcare professionals on diagnosing EV-D68 infections
• advises on investigating and reporting cases of acute flaccid paralysis/myelitis

Published 29 January 2015

Last updated 25 October 2018 + show all updates

1. 25 October 2018

   Updated 'Enterovirus D-68: risk assessment.'

2. 23 October 2018

   Added updated guidance and data.

3. 14 October 2016

   Replaced with updated document.

4. 29 January 2015

   First published.