Parent Fact Sheet on EV-D68 Virus

Post date: Oct 16, 2014 2:41:58 PM

Every year, millions of children in the United States catch enteroviruses that can cause coughing,

sneezing, and fever. This year, the enterovirus that is most commonly causing respiratory illness in

children across the country is enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68). Parents should learn more about EV-D68

so that they can help keep their children from getting and spreading the virus.

Fact Sheet-What Parents need to Know