CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Halt
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) cases remained low in 2022, despite increased circulation of the enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in the U.S., according to an analysis of CDC data. AFM cases ranged from 28 to 47 per year from 2019 to 2022 — far lower than the 238 confirmed cases in 2018, Sarah Kidd, MD, from the […]
AFM vs. Polio: Is Acute Flaccid Myelitis the Same as Polio? Causes
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is not always the same as polio despite their similarities, such as causing paralysis and typically affecting children. No, acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is not always the same as polio (also called poliomyelitis). Recent outbreaks (between 2014 and 2018) of AFM have led people to believe that polio is back. However, […]