Signs of enterovirus in children paralyzed with polio-like illness, study reports
For the first time a team of researchers have discovered clear signs of enterovirus in acute flaccid myelitis patients, strongly suggesting that the disease is viral.
Browsing: Enterovirus
A cure for the common cold may have been developed in human cells and mice
Researchers have discovered that successful enterovirus infection could depend on the presence of a single protein in the host. Temporarily disabling this single protein could protect humans from the common cold and other viral diseases.
Acute flaccid myelitis: NIAID calls for a concerted research effort
In a new review of the condition, experts from NIAID have called for a galvanized research response to growing cases of acute flaccid myelitis.
Acute flaccid myelitis in Arizona linked to polio-like virus EV-D68
Researchers have identified a non-polio enterovirus – EV-D68 – as the potential cause of an outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis cases in Arizona.
Identifying novel antiviral targets against enterovirus 71: where are we?
This review aims to provide a better understanding of HEV71 virology and potential antivirals for progressive clinical development with respect to their elucidated mechanistic actions.