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Will 2020 see a spike in AFM cases? Social distancing could have an impact, CDC says – CNN
Coronavirus-inspried social distancing may affect a possible spike in acute flaccid myelitis cases this year, CDC says.
(CNN)If acute flaccid myelitis or AFM follows its usual pattern, 2020 should be a year that sees a spike in US cases — but the country hasn’t seen one yet, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It’s also unclear what impact Covid-19 will have on the rare polio-like condition, which affects the spinal cord and nerves, mostly in children.
The CDC provided an update about AFM in its Grand Rounds meeting Tuesday. It tracks cases each day and has not seen a spike so far, …
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