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ArticleVirology journal2025

Molecular epidemiology, coinfection, and diversity of enteroviruses detected in respiratory samples collected from patients with influenza-like illness in Hangzhou, China, in 2023.

Xiaofeng Qiu, Feifei Cao, Shi Cheng, Jun Li

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4 authors.

Xiaofeng QiuHangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang Province, China.
Feifei CaoHangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang Province, China.
Shi ChengHangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jun LiHangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou Health Supervision Institution), Hangzhou, 310021, Zhejiang Province, China. 10407030@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

Construction Fund of Key Medical Disciplines of Hangzhou 2025HZGF13Zhejiang Province Science and Technology Plan Program for Disease Prevention and Control 2025JK240Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory Construction Project 2024ZY01026
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The coronavirus pandemic in China ended in 2022, and stringent control measures were lifted in 2023. This study investigated the pathogen and endemic characteristics of enteroviruses (EVs) in patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, providing a foundation for the prevention and control of EV infections. Throughout 2023, 3,480 throat swab samples were collected from hospitals across Hangzhou. Among these, 130 were positive for EVs, with a positivity rate of 3.74%. Successful sequencing and typing were achieved for 91 cases (70.00%, 91/130), which included four enterovirus A (EV-A), three enterovirus B (EV-B), and one enterovirus D (EV-D) species. EV-A was predominant in 94.51% (86/91) of the samples, followed by EV-B (4.40%, 4/91) and EV-D (1.10%, 1/91). Notably, coxsackievirus A6 was the dominant genotype detected, accounting for 60.44% (55/91) of the samples. Coinfection with 12 distinct non-EV respiratory pathogens was also observed in a significant proportion (75.82%, 69/91) of the samples. Summer and autumn represented peak periods for EV circulation, and children < 8 years of age constituted the primary demographic group affected. There were no sex-based differences in the positivity rate of EV detection (χ²=0.258, P = 0.655). Phylogenetic analyses based on partial VP1 sequences revealed that each representative strain clustered with its corresponding reference strain. Isolated CV-A4 strains were classified within subgenotype C2, CV-A6 strains within subgenotype D3, and CV-A10 strains within subgenotype C1. In conclusion, EV infections among ILI cases in Hangzhou during 2023 peaked in summer and autumn (July and October), with CV-A6 emerging as the predominant type. Children aged 0-7 years constituted the primary risk group for EV infection, with no significant sex-based differences observed. Incorporating EV screening into influenza sentinel surveillance would enhance understanding of endemic trends and pathogen characteristics in ILI patients, thereby informing evidence-based prevention policies.

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CoinfectionEnterovirusEnterovirus InfectionsRespiratory Tract InfectionsAdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolChinaFemaleGenetic VariationGenotypeHumansInfantInfant, NewbornCoinfectionEndemic characteristicsEnterovirusGenotypeInfluenza-like illness

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PMCPMC12239461

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