Emergence of Human Parechovirus Type 5 Meningitis in Japan, 2025.
Human parechovirus type 5 (HPeV-5) is rarely reported, and, thus, its clinical and virological features remain unclear. This study describes the first cluster of HPeV-5 meningitis in Japan and characterizes its clinical, laboratory, and molecular features. Six infants aged 13-42 days were identified at three municipal...