acute flaccid myelitis
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
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
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