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What hygiene tips can help protect my child from enterovirus D68?

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What hygiene tips can help protect my child from enterovirus D68?

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Hygiene tips that can help protect children from Enterovirus D68 include thorough hand washing, not touching the face, and keeping kids home if they are sick. Watch pediatric infectious disease specialist Gail Shust, MD, share some prevention advice.

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