In December 2023, we observed through hospital-based surveillance a severe outbreak of enterovirus D68 infection in pediatric inpatients in Dakar, Senegal. Molecular characterization revealed that subclade B3, the dominant lineage in outbreaks worldwide, was responsible for the outbreak. Enhanced surveillance in inpatient settings, including among patients with neurologic illnesses, is needed.

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通过医院监测严重急性呼吸道感染实时肠道病毒 D68 疫情检测，塞内加尔，2023 年

2023年12月，我们通过医院监测观察到塞内加尔达喀尔儿科住院患者爆发了严重的肠道病毒D68感染疫情。分子特征表明，全球疫情爆发的主要谱系 B3 亚支是此次疫情爆发的原因。需要加强住院环境的监测，包括神经系统疾病患者的监测。