AFM
Pathogenesis of EV-D68 Virus Causing AFM in Children Confirmed
A recent case report provides evidence that EV-D68 directly infects spinal cord neurons, leading to a robust immune ...
JUNE 1, 2022
Anticipated Increase of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Did Not Materialize
An anticipated jump in cases of acute flaccid myelitis—a rare but serious neurologic condition that primarily ...
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
AFM Outbreak Likely Prevented, Postponed by Social Distancing
Social distancing not only helped slow the spread of COVID-19, it also may have prevented the transmission of an ...
MARCH 17, 2021
More Bad News: Expect Outbreak of Polio-Like Illness in Children This Fall
The CDC warned clinicians to expect an outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) later this month and into the fall. ...
AUGUST 8, 2020
New Study Identifies Likely Culprit of Mysterious AFM
Enterovirus infection is likely the culprit in acute flaccid myelitis, a rare, yet serious disease responsible for ...
AUGUST 16, 2019
For Best Outcomes, Report AFM Cases Quickly
Intense effort underway to understand and prevent this serious neurologic syndrome.
JULY 9, 2019
CDC Establishes AFM Task Force
AFM is a rare condition that affects a person’s central nervous system, specifically, the spinal cord, ...
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Mysterious Disease Causing Paralysis Among Children
The CDC is investigating a rare, but serious illness, affecting the nervous system of young patients.
OCTOBER 16, 2018
