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Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Like Polio Found Among Kids in 22 States

Possible case of AFM in Douglas County
It's a rare disease, but the CDC thought that they might glean more about the nature of the outbreak, as well as clues about how to contain it, by releasing a report to the public. "That's when children can really deteriorate and end up on a ventilator", Narula explains. Messonnier also said none of this year's cases have been linked to West Nile virus. [Full Article...]
Department of Public Health confirms case of polio-like disease in MA
CDC Investigates Cases Of Rare Neurological 'Mystery Illness' In Kids
More than 90 percent of the cases involved children 18 or younger, with an average age of just 4 years old. The cause of most of the AFM incidents is unknown, according to the CDC, as are the long-term effects. "This is actually a pretty dramatic disease ", she said. "This is a mystery so far, and we haven't solved it yet, so we have to be thinking broadly". [Full Article...]
Unvaccinated child dies from flu in Florida
About 80,000 Americans, including 180 children, died last year in the deadliest flu season in more than 40 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu symptoms include a fever that lasts 3-4 days, body aches, chills, tiredness, cough and headache. The survey shows 56 per cent of Edmonton residents plan to get a flu shot this year, and 37 per cent of those who do not p... [Full Article...]
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