Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a rare disease that affects children aged 3 to 15 years. The disease involves inflammation of the spinal cord and leads to serious implications for those affected.

In 2018, Emma D'Antonio, 8, of Bohemia became paralyzed from the neck down and was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis, a rare polio-like disease. Physical therapy has helped restore the use of ...

Most of the confirmed AFM cases have been children. But just because you have made it past your 18th birthday doesn't mean that you can thumb your nose at the disease.

A 2-year-old Batavia girl who is recovering from a rare condition that affected her nervous system is now undergoing therapy. Julie Payne was diagnosed with AFM, acute flaccid myelitis.

A rare, polio-like illness that can cause paralysis has been reported in 22 U.S. states. The CDC has confirmed 62 cases of acute flaccid myelitis, and an additional 65 children are also possibly ...

Medical experts are warning about a paralyzing disease in children that's similar to polio.The U.S. has recorded 22 confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) since Oct. 12, and 53 more ...

As of Nov. 27, there have been 116 confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis across 31 states this year, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A local hospital is helping some children regain movement after a polio-like condition left them partially paralyzed.

Lydia Pilarowski was diagnosed with acute flaccid myelitis four years ago. Now, the 10-year-old is “just a normal kid” and thriving. Nationwide, the rare polio-like illness appears to be on ...

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