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Increase in Acute Flaccid Myelitis - United States, 2018.
Document Type
Journal Article
Source
MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 11/16/2018, Vol. 67 Issue 45, p1273-1275. 3p. 1 Chart, 1 Graph.
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Language
ISSN
0149-2195
Abstract
In August 2018, CDC noted an increased number of reports of patients having symptoms clinically compatible with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a rare condition characterized by rapid onset of flaccid weakness in one or more limbs and spinal cord gray matter lesions, compared with August 2017. Since 2014, CDC has conducted surveillance for AFM using a standardized case definition (1,2). An Epi-X* notice was issued on August 23, 2018, to increase clinician awareness and provide guidance for case reporting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]