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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 respiratory virus. Severe paralysis happens on rare occasions, but most cases are moderate.
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. Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) can lead to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), which can cause weakness or paralysis,
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 like paralysis. The virus has been detected in wastewater samples and is linked to acute flaccid myelitis,
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 Boehm, program director of WastewaterSCAN. Historically, September has been the peak month for AFM cases.
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 been linked to acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), leading to severe weakness. While mild symptoms are common,
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.
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 spiking nationally since August.
Virus known to paralyze kids spreading across the US
A polio-like virus known to cause paralysis in children is spreading across the U.S. Here's what parents need to know.
Virus tied to poliolike illness in children on the rise
The virus typically causes mild symptoms, but in rare cases, it has been linked to acute flaccid myelitis, known as AFM, among children. AFM is a complication of infection with enterovirus that causes sudden limb weakness.
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