Enteroviruses can cause severe clinical syndromes in neonates, including neonatal sepsis, meningo-encephalitis, and respiratory infection.
Myocarditis is a rare but recognised complication of neonatal enterovirus infection, usually associated with Coxsackie B viruses.
Non-polio enteroviruses are common infections, often showing seasonal patterns of transmission.
The characterisation of the syndromes caused by these viruses is incomplete as testing protocols and surveillance varies across countries and regions, and typing of enteroviruses is not universal.
Neonatal myocarditis incident, Wales, 2022-23 (.docx 127KB)