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For the first time in 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirm a case of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in the state of Louisiana. The rare disease has been described as a "polio-like disease" by medical experts, reports WAFB TV.
ACUTE FLACCID MYELITIS (AFM)
- Rare condition, especially in children
- Alters motor functions, prolonged or even permanent paralysis
- Symptoms: weakness and loss of muscle tone and reflexes in the arms or legs, sagging or weakness of the face, difficulty in moving the eyes, droopy eyelids, difficulty swallowing and speech disturbance
RELATED: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM): what is it and what you need to know about it
The latest map, released on Monday, November 26, shows confirmed cases of MFA by state as of November 23, 2018. The CDC publishes an updated map showing cases confirmed every Monday on its website.
There have been 116 confirmed cases of AFD in the United States this year.
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