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ECHO virus

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ECHO virus type 9 exanthem
ECHO virus type 9 exanthem
Alternative Names

Nonpolio enterovirus infection


Prevention

No specific preventive measures are available for ECHO virus infections other than hand-washing, especially when in contact with sick people. Currently, no vaccines are available.


Review Date: 10/17/2006
Reviewed By: Benjamin W. Van Voorhees, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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