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Category: EV-D68

Invincible: viruses are always out there, take EV-D68 for example

Posted onFebruary 15, 2019February 16, 20191 Comment

Enterovirus species D genotype 68 (EV-D68) will be back in our media streams in 2020 as the biennial peak likely returns to cause more cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) Read More …

CategoriesEV-D68

It’s spooky how much the virus linked to “polio-like illness” isn’t coming from immigrants

Posted onOctober 31, 2018March 26, 202210 Comments

It’s important to read. Reading is a great way to learn about new things and other people and cultures. It can also help prevent you from opening your mouth and Read More …

CategoriesEnterovirus, EV-D68

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