Fourth Case Of Mysterious, Polio-Like Illness Confirmed In Georgia

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December 10th, 2018

Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) affects the nervous system and causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak or even paralyzed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has requested that states report suspected cases.

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A fourth case of a rare polio-like illness has been confirmed in Georgia, with two more cases considered probable, public health officials say.

The Georgia Department of Public Health did not give identifying information about the fourth patient with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), but said Monday that the person is a child.

Previously, three children in the state have been reported to have AFM.

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