Acute Flaccid Myelitis — Precision Vaccinations News

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Jul 11

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CDC Seeks Help Finding AFM Cases in 2019

Physicians, pharmacists, and nurses should look for Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) symptoms and immediately report suspected cases

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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May 13

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7 AMF Cases Reported in 2019

Acute Flaccid Myelitis is not caused by poliovirus, may be caused by certain infections known as enteroviruses

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Acute Flaccid Paralysis

Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Apr 19

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EV-D68 Virus Identified as a Cause of Acute Flaccid Myelitis

AFM case in Minnesota reveals Enterovirus-D68 in the cerebrospinal fluid of one affected patient

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Apr 2

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4 AFM Cases Confirmed During 2019

Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) cases reported in Nebraska, North Carolina, Utah, and West Virginia

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Mar 5

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New Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Confirmed During 2019

AFM cases reported in North Carolina and Utah

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Acute Flaccid Myelitis