Acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like disease that causes paralysis in kids, to peak this year, CDC says

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The CDC anticipates 2020 will be another peak year for cases of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, the mysterious polio-like illness that causes paralysis in children.

Fewer than 1 in 1 million children are affected by AFM, but cases have grown over the years.

While symptoms of the disease resemble polio, the CDC said all AFM patients tested negative for the poliovirus. Dr. Thomas Clark, deputy director of the CDC’s division of viral diseases, says the COVID-19 pandemic may require clinicians to perform evaluations by phone or telemedicine. However, he urges doctors not to delay hospitalization when they suspect AFM.

 

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This disease has been scientifically shown to be caused by the polio vaccine. India had rampant infections until they stopped the Gates/WHO vaccination of their populations, after th et discovered the link to the vaccination. Officials often discuss the ‘mysterious’ origins... 🤥

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