Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM): Promptly Recognize & Rapidly Report: CDC Vital Signs: July 9, 2019

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM): Promptly Recognize & Rapidly Report: CDC Vital Signs: July 9, 2019

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July 9, 2019
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Series: Vital Signs

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious syndrome (a pattern of symptoms) that causes limb weakness, mostly in children. Three national outbreaks have occurred starting in 2014, when CDC began surveillance for AFM.

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vs-0709-afm-H.pdf
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Acute Disease Disease Outbreaks Myelitis Paralysis
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Vital Signs
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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