Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that cause everything from the common cold to meningitis, polio, type 1 diabetes, and much more. Over 100 different types have been described by researchers, and millions of people are infected each year. “Enteroviruses pose a significant global health problem,” said Erlend Ravlo, a PhD research fellow at the … Read more
Ethical consideration The Cabo Verdien National Ethical Committee of the Ministry of Health approved the surveillance protocol that led to the obtention of human sera and nasopharyngeal swabs as less than minimal risk research, and written consent was not required. All human samples were de-identified before any sample characterization and data analysis. Samples collection Most … Read more
A newly detected virus in Spain has been linked to both respiratory illness and potential neurological complications in children, raising concerns about its evolving threat and the need for urgent surveillance. Rapid communication: Detections of rare enterovirus C105 linked to an emerging novel clade, Spain, 2019 to 2024. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon / Shutterstock In a recent … Read more
Rare but Serious: Understanding Acute Myocarditis in Children and How to Protect Them In recent weeks, social media has been abuzz with alarming stories about children falling seriously ill, some even experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.These cases, often linked to acute myocarditis, have sparked widespread concern among parents. but how common is this condition, and … Read more