Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Will Childhood Paralysis Make a Comeback This Ye…
There’s good news when it comes to a mysterious illness that has been affecting children for about a decade. Acute Flacid Myelitis causes childhood paralysis, but it is not caused by the polio virus…
What Causes Polio-Like Illness AFM?
Scientists now believe they may have identified the cause of acute flaccid myelitis, abbreviated AFM. This polio-like illness has affected around 600 children since it was first detected almost a deca…
Could Polio-Like Illness (Acute Flaccid Myelitis…
Dr. Anthony Fauci is head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on HIV/AIDS. He has won some of the most prestigious awards in m…
Should You Be Worried About Polio-Like Illness?
A strange polio-like illness is spreading around the country. At last count more than 120 suspected cases have been reported in at least 22 states. This condition, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), first …