Acute flaccid myelitis: Don't ignore the symptoms

Acute flaccid myelitis or AFM is a rare, polio-like condition that causes sudden weakness in a person's arms or legs and can lead to respiratory distress. Most often occurring in children, AFM can result in permanent disability, even death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging parents and caregivers to be on the [...]
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