By IDSE News Staff
Social distancing not only helped slow the spread of COVID-19, it also may have prevented the transmission of an outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis, a rare polio-like syndrome, according to researchers.
Although uncommon, AFM is a serious spinal condition that causes weakness in the limbs, seriously diminishes motor function, and can lead to lifelong disabilities. The syndrome was first reported in the United States in 2014, and has been coming back every two years, hinting it