CDC Investigates Cases Of Rare Neurological 'Mystery Illness' In Kids
Acute flaccid myelitis causes weakness in the arms and legs. The cause isn't clear but may be related to viruses, environmental toxins or genetic disorders. Since 2014, 362 cases have been confirmed.
A rare condition causing weakness in the arms or legs â and sometimes paralysis â has been confirmed in 62 children so far this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday.
One child has died of the condition, called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
At least 65 more cases are under , said , director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. So far, a common cause linking these illnesses has not been found.
