Why Are Children More Vulnerable to Enterovirus D68 Than Adults?

Why Are Children More Vulnerable to Enterovirus D68 Than Adults? (0:30)

Children are more vulnerable to Enterovirus D68 because their immunity is not as robust as adults. Watch as pediatric infectious disease specialist Gail Shust, MD, discusses the age range of the kids that have been most susceptible to the virus.

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