Polio-like disease AFM now confirmed in 22 states, CDC says


The paralyzing, polio-like disease acute flaccid myelitis or AFM, is now reported in 22 states across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nancy Messonnier, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said the CDC is investigating 127 case with 62 confirmed, and it seems to be hitting children more than other age groups.



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