Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, sparking concerns about potentially rising cases in the U.S., according to a report from WastewaterSCAN.

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A respiratory virus that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading across the U.S., raising concerns about another possible rise in polio-like illnesses.

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(NewsNation) — A polio-like virus that can cause paralysis in children and teens recently spiked again, U.S. wastewater data shows. Enterovirus D68 had been rising since early August, according to data from WastewaterSCAN, a national surveillance system run by researchers at two universities. While the latest data for the second week of September shows the presence of the virus has declined to a "normal" level, experts say the spike could be an …

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Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, according to a report from WastewaterSCAN. Infectious disease experts weigh in.

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