AFM
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Northeast Georgia News
CDC Creates Task Force to Address 116 U.S. Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Including 3 in Georgia
The Center for Disease Control has now confirmed 116 cases of the polio-like disease Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) nationwide. Earlier this week, The CDC created the Acute Flaccid Myelitis Task Force to help discover the cause and improve patient care for the disease. AFM has overwhelmingly affected children, as more than…
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Northeast Georgia News
Cases of AFM, a Polio-Like Disease, Increase in Georgia, Nationwide
A Cartersville, Georgia boy and his mother are one of an increasing amount of families throughout the country who have been dealing with the serious effects of the mysterious disease AFM (Acute Flaccid Myelitis). On Aug. 30, Cami Abernathy’s son, Carter, lost all ability to move any part of his…