Most states facing confirmed or possible cases of polio-like illness
By Elizabeth Cohen and Michael Nedelman, CNN
Updated 10:59 AM ET, Tue October 16, 2018
Survivor of rare polio-like illness shares her story 02:57
Story highlights
Acute flaccid myelitis is rare neurological condition that can result in temporary or permanent paralysis
30 states had cases that were confirmed, suspected or being investigated, CNN finds
CNN found 47 confirmed cases and 49 more that were suspected or being investigated
(CNN)This year, more than half of all US states have had confirmed or possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like illness that can cause paralysis and mostly affects children, according to an exclusive CNN analysis.
CNN reached out to health departments in every state; 48 states responded, plus the District of Columbia. Of those, 30 states said they had cases that were confirmed, suspected or being investigated -- including 15 states that said they had confirmed cases in 2018.
In total, CNN found 47 confirmed cases and 49 more that were suspected or being investigated, for a total of 96.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/15/health/acute-flaccid-myelitis-cases-states/index.html?no-st=1539777056
