There has been a recent upsurge in cases of a rare Polio-like illness across the United States, which affects mainly children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The mysterious condition, known as Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) can cause a sudden weakness in the limbs and potentially paralysis.
There have been a “substantially larger number” of suspected AFM cases reported in August, September, and October compared to previous months in 2018, the CDC website warns.
