acute flaccid myelitis Archives

A Chicago playground is empty after being closed to prevent the spread of covid-19. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images)

Science & Health

3 months ago

A Paralysing Childhood Disease Is Set to Surge In The U.S. but Coronavirus Precautions Could Stop It

Ed Cara

Mysterious Cases Of Paralysis In Children May Be Caused By Polio-Like Viruses

Science & Health

11 months ago

Mysterious Cases Of Paralysis In Children May Be Caused By Polio-Like Viruses

Ed Cara

Online

2 years ago

CDC Convenes Task Force To Investigate Rare Illness Paralyzing Kids Across The U.S.

Ed Cara

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is taking things up a notch to investigate a mysterious polio-like disease that’s paralysing young children. Earlier this week, the agency announced it would form a task force to better treat and confirm the cause of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), seemingly in response…

Online

2 years ago

Centre For Disease Control Concerned About Polio-Like ‘Mystery Illness’ That’s Paralyzing Kids

Catie Keck

acute flaccid myelitis

A Paralysing Childhood Disease Is Set to Surge In The U.S. but Coronavirus Precautions Could Stop It

Mysterious Cases Of Paralysis In Children May Be Caused By Polio-Like Viruses

CDC Convenes Task Force To Investigate Rare Illness Paralyzing Kids Across The U.S.

Centre For Disease Control Concerned About Polio-Like ‘Mystery Illness’ That’s Paralyzing Kids

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