A new virus is spreading in the U.S that causes paralyzing illness; here are symptoms, cure, precautions
Concerns regarding acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a debilitating disease, are growing due to the spread of EV-D68, an unusual ...
A mysterious syndrome that paralyzed kids seems to have disappeared. But why?
Last year, the CDC recorded 18 confirmed cases of AFM, down from a high of 238 in 2018. Colorado has ranged from zero to four ...
Polio-Like Virus That Paralyzes Kids Appears to Be Making a Comeback
Scientists have found evidence that levels of enterovirus D68, which can cause a rare, polio-like condition in kids, has been ...
Virus that can cause polio-like symptoms in children spiking in US
US wastewater samples are showing an alarming increase in a respiratory virus that has been linked to polio-like symptoms.
Virus that causes paralyzing illness is spiking in the U.S., wastewater data shows
A respiratory virus that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading across the U.S., raising concerns about another possible ...
Mysterious virus with polio-like symptoms in kids fast spreading in USA; what to know
Enterovirus EV-D68 poses a risk to children in the US with symptoms ranging from mild cold-like issues to severe conditions ...
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What's virus EV-D68 that causes paralyzing illness in children
"We are detecting EV-D68 nucleic acids in wastewater across the country now, and the levels are increasing," said Alexandria ...
Mysterious virus that can paralyze kids like polio is spreading across the US
A respiratory virus similar to polio is spreading in the U.S., causing paralysis in children. The enterovirus strain D68 has ...
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Polio-Like D68 Virus With Paralyzing Potential Is Spiking Among US Children
The respiratory virus is linked, in rare cases, to acute flaccid myelitis, which affects the nervous system. Meanwhile, flu deaths among kids for the 2023-24 season tied the U.S. record high of 199.