McKenzie Anderson, before and after she came down with a mysterious disease called acute flaccid myelitis, which is a lot like polio. He has been diagnosed with a mysterious, polio-like illness called acute flaccid myelitis, a condition that seems to be surging this year. Source: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAmong the many unanswered questions about the condition are what causes it, how best to treat it and how long the paralysis lasts. It's a major improvement for someone with this polio-like illness. Getting more information on these cases would be helpful.”Beyond saying that confirmed cases have been reported in 17 states through July, Patel declined to reveal which states have been involved.

Source: Washington Post September 21, 2016 15:38 UTC