Where Do Enteroviruses Come from?

Enteroviruses are most commonly spread either by coming into contact with secretions, like saliva, sputum or mucus, from an infected person or with their faeces.

How do you get enterovirus?

Enteroviruses can be spread when an infected person sneezes or coughs droplets into the air or on surfaces. A child may then breathe in droplets, or touch a contaminated surface and touch his or her eyes, mouth, or nose. Some of the viruses can spread through contact with infected feces (stool).

Where did enterovirus D68 come from?

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a member of the Picornaviridae family, an enterovirus. First isolated in California in 1962 and once considered rare, it has been on a worldwide upswing in the 21st century. It is suspected of causing a polio-like disorder called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM).