Human Enterovirus 68 (EV68), ATCC VR-561 Enterovirus 68 is a small, non-enveloped, single-stranded RNA member of the Picornavirus family. While this virus was once considered rare, outbreaks of this virus appear to be on an upswing. The United States experienced a national outbreak in 2014 that resulted in an unusually high number of respiratory illness hospitalizations.
Clinical signs of EV68 infection are often similar to those of a common cold and can include fever, runny nose, cough, and sore throat.
Because of this virus’ non-enveloped structure it bears moderate inherit resistance to antimicrobial agents. Permissive Host Cell Line for EV68: Vero (African Green Monkey Kidney Cells), ATCC CCL-81
