The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to parents and clinicians Tuesday that a rare polio-like condition that affects children could appear this year. In some cases, patients may become permanently disabled, the agency said. The polio-like illness tends to spike every two years, according to the CDC, which has tracked the data since 2014. Clinicians should look out for AFM in patients experiencing sudden limb weakness, especially during the months of August through November. "AFM cases may be fewer this year or the outbreak delayed," he said.

Source: Fox News August 05, 2020 14:48 UTC