Re-emergence of enterovirus D68 in Europe after easing the COVID-19 lockdown, September 2021
: Benschop Kimberley SM, Albert Jan, Anton Andres, Andrés Cristina, Aranzamendi Maitane, Armannsdóttir Brynja, Bailly Jean-Luc, Baldanti Fausto, Baldvinsdóttir Guðrún Erna , Beard Stuart, Berginc Natasa, Böttcher Sindy, Blomqvist Soile, Bubba Laura, Calvo Cristina, Cabrerizo Maria, Cavallero Annalisa, Celma Cristina, Ceriotti Ferruccio, Costa Inês, Cottrell Simon, del Cuerpo Margarita, Dean Jonathan, Dembinski Jennifer L, Diedrich Sabine, Diez-Domingo Javier, Dorenberg DagnyHaug, Duizer Erwin, Dyrdak Robert, Fanti Diana, Farkas Agnes, Feeney Susan, Flipse Jacky, De Gascun Cillian, Galli Cristina, Georgieva Irina, Gifford Laura, Guiomar Raquel, Hönemann Mario, Ikonen Niina, Jeannoël Marion, Josset Laurence, Keeren Kathrin, López-Labrador F Xavier, Maier Melanie, McKenna James, Meijer Adam, Mengual-Chuliá Beatriz, Midgley Sofie E, Mirand Audrey, Montes Milagrosa, Moore Catherine, Morley Ursula, Murk Jean-Luc, Nikolaeva-Glomb Lubomira, Numanovic Sanela, Oggioni Massimo, Palminha Paula, Pariani Elena, Pellegrinelli Laura, Piralla Antonio, Pietsch Corinna, Piñeiro Luis, Rabella Núria, Rainetova Petra, Renteria Sara Colonia Uceda, Romero María P, Reynders Marijke, Roorda Lieuwe, Savolainen-Kopra Carita, Schuffenecker Isabelle, Soynova Aysa, Caroline MA Swanink, Ursic Tina, Verweij Jaco J, Vila Jorgina, Vuorinen Tytti, Simmonds Peter, Fischer Thea K, Harvala Heli
Publisher: EUR CENTRE DIS PREVENTION & CONTROL
: 2021
: Eurosurveillance
: EUROSURVEILLANCE
: EUROSURVEILLANCE
: 26
: 45
: 7
: 1025-496X
: 1560-7917
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.45.2100998(external)
: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/68438584(external)
We report a rapid increase in enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) infections, with 139 cases reported from eight European countries between 31 July and 14 October 2021. This upsurge is in line with the seasonality of EV-D68 and was presumably stimulated by the widespread reopening after COVID-19 lockdown. Most cases were identified in September, but more are to be expected in the coming months. Reinforcement of clinical awareness, diagnostic capacities and surveillance of EV-D68 is urgently needed in Europe.
