Other Human Disease -- United States
A case of a rare, polio-like illness has been confirmed in West Virginia, although health officials haven't confirmed what part of the state it was found in.
The illness is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, and is a very serious condition.
It affects the nervous system, specifically the part of the spinal cord that affects a person's movement. It causes muscles in the body to become weak.
The illness can cause paralyzing symptoms, and in some cases, paralysis has been
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6453749&promed&0
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