Paralyzing polio-like illness affecting mainly children is confirmed in 22 states, CDC says

Federal health officials are worried about an increase in a mysterious and rare condition that mostly affects children and can paralyze arms and legs, with 127 confirmed or suspected cases reported as of Tuesday.Of those, 62 cases of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, have been confirmed in 22 states,...

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 17, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Lena H. Sun Source Type: news