Cases of a polio-like condition in children may start to spike again starting this month, the CDC says.
have been confirmed in the U.S. One of those patients, who was over age 18, died of the illness.
"AFM can progress quickly, and patients can become paralyzed in the course of hours or days," Redfield said. Patients can have a variety of outcomes."We definitely see children recovery their limb function," Routh said."But we also know that there are children who remain severely paralyzed and require ventilation and supportive nursing care around the clock."On Tuesday, the CDC released a report on the 238 AFM cases recorded in 2018. Most patients were around age 5.
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