Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Gillibrand calls for 'emergency funding' to investigate AFM

Mark Wozniak

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on Congress to provide money to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the study of Acute Flaccid…
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Cases Of Mysterious Paralyzing Condition Continue To Increase, CDC Says

Rob Stein

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 252 cases of acute flaccid myelitis and has confirmed 90 cases. One or more viruses is suspected, but CDC says the cause is unknown.
Health & Wellness

Possible case of rare polio-like illness at Oishei Children's Hospital

Avery Schneider

Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo is working to diagnose what may be case of a rare polio-like disease. WBFO’s Avery Schneider has more.A spokesperson…

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