Outbreak of paralyzing disease linked to non-polio enterovirus
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 - 16:40
in Health & Medicine
Using multiple genomic sequencing tests, TGen identified a specific non-polio enterovirus -- EV-D68 -- among at least four children, according to a new study. The finding is significant because AFM cases are continuing to increase and there has been no official recognition that this disease is being caused by EV-D68, which limits the research community's ability to develop preventative measures, such as new vaccines.