Enteroviruses

General Information

Non-polio enteroviruses are very common viruses. There are more than 100 different types. Around 10 to 15 million enterovirus infections occur in the United States each year. Most infected people have no symptoms or only mild symptoms, but some infections can be serious, especially among infants and people with weakened immune systems.

People of any age can get enterovirus infections, but infants, children, and teenagers are more likely than adults to become sick.

Most enterovirus infections in the United States occur seasonally during the summer and fall.

Enteroviruses can cause respiratory illness, febrile rash, and neurologic illnesses, such as aseptic meningitis (swelling of the tissue covering the brain and spinal cord) and encephalitis (swelling of the brain).

Examples of Enteroviruses

• Enteroviruses and EV-D68 fact sheet, P-00873
• Hand, foot and mouth disease
• Viral meningitis
• Non-polio enterovirus - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Enterovirus D68
• Viral conjunctivitis – CDC

Information for Providers

Individual cases of enterovirus are not reportable in Wisconsin. However, clusters of three or more unrelated persons with similar clinical signs and symptoms should be reported to the local health department.