Enterovirus D68 Detected in Southern California Children With Respiratory Illness Date: September 19, 2014 This health alert describes the first cases of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) respiratory infection confirmed among hospitalized children in Southern California and provides guidance and references on laboratory testing, reporting, and infection control for EV-D68. No outbreaks of EV-D68 have been reported in San Diego County at this time. Southern California EV-D68 Cases In early September 2014, Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego (RCHSD) notified the San Diego County (SDC) Epidemiology Program of increases in pediatric patients examined and hospitalized with respiratory illness. The increase began in late August with ... September 19, 2014 Public Health Enterovirus D68 0 0 Comment Read More »