[ad_1] A rapidly evolving "polio-like" disease leaves children in many states paralyzed – and experts do not really know what's causing the disease. The rare disease, called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), causes …
Read More »Colorado, Ill., Illinois Report Cases Of Polio-Like Illness In Children «CBS Denver
[ad_1] (CNN) The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating the recent cases of acute flaccid myelitis, also called AFM, according to a statement Wednesday. All of the cases are in patients …
Read More »Doctors pioneer surgical treatment for children with rare, polio-like virus acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)
[ad_1] Health officials are investigating a disturbing uptick in cases of paralysis in children from a rare illness in several states. Acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM, affects the nervous system …
Read More »Acute flaccid myelitis: 9 cases of polio-like rare diseases reported in northern Illinois, according to state officials
[ad_1] CHICAGO (WLS) – Nine cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a rare disease resembling polio, have been reported in children in northern Illinois since mid-September, the Illinois Public Health Department announced Wednesday. …
Read More »14 cases of polio-like rare diseases reported in Colorado
[ad_1] DENVER – According to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, 14 cases of a rare polio-like illness that primarily affects children have been reported in Colorado. According to the Centers …
Read More »Acute Flaccid Myelitis: Orville Young, 4, fought against a rare polio-like disorder in Minnesota
[ad_1] Lindsey Bever Generalist journalist covering national news October 8 at 16:43 When Orville Young ran to her mother, Elaine Young, to deliver the mail, she noticed that he was using his …
Read More »Rare polio-like illness diagnosed in 6 Minnesota children
[ad_1] According to recent information, six children in Minnesota have been diagnosed with a rare disease that resembles polio. The disease, called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), affects the nervous system and weakens …
Read More »Six cases of rare ‘polio-like’ illness diagnosed in children in Minnesota
[ad_1] Six children in Minnesota have been diagnosed with a rare “polio-like” disease since mid-September, state health officials said. Acute flaccid myelitis, known as AFM, affects the body’s nervous system — specifically, …
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