We tested for enterovirus D68 in fecal samples collected during June-September 2016 from 567 patients with acute flaccid paralysis in 7 West Africa nations. Children <5 years old comprised 64.3% of enterovirus D68 positive patients. Our findings emphasize the need for active surveillance for acute flaccid myelitis.
Keywords: AFM; AFP; EV-D68; West Africa; acute flaccid myelitis; acute flaccid paralysis; enterovirus D68; enteroviruses; polio surveillance; viruses.