Dear Parents,  

 As you are likely aware, the United States has been experiencing a nationwide outbreak of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) associated with severe respiratory illness that has been especially harmful to children.  Additionally, you may also have questions about the Ebola virus.  To address both public health concerns, the U.S. Department of Education and our federal health partners have a number of informational resources to share with you. Please visit the sites referenced below for additional information.

Below are CDC resources about EV-D68 developed for parents:

·         [ http://www.cdc.gov/features/evd68/ ]Web Feature, “What Parents Need to Know About Enterovirus D68”

·         [ http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/downloads/EV-D68-Matte-Article.docx ]Drop-in newsletter article (matte article), “Parents: Learn the Facts about Enterovirus D68”

·         [ http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/downloads/EV68-factsheet.pdf ]Fact sheet for parents, “What Parents Need to Know about Enterovirus D68”

·         [ http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/ev-d68.html ]General questions and answers for the public

·         [ http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/EV68-infographic.html ]Infographic: Keep Your Child from Getting and Spreading Enterovirus D68