A virus that can paralyze children looks to be on the rise once again.
Typically, EV-D68 causes little more than a mild respiratory infection.
It now appears that EV-D68 and potentially AFM is returning to stir up trouble.
A 3D illustration of enteroviruses.© Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty
Historically, outbreaks of EV-D68 have tended to peak in the U.S. during the summer and fall.
There is a curious wrinkle thats emerged in recent years, however.
And so far, AFM incidence remains low this year as well, with only 13 cases to date.
Either way, experts will be keeping a close eye on the situation and continuing to study the virus.
Scientists are also working to proactively neuter the threat posed by EV-D68.
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