Rare polio-like illness leaving children with ‘weak and floppy limbs’ hits UK after sweeping across

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Rare polio-like illness leaving children with ‘weak and floppy limbs’ hits UK after sweeping across America

Acute flaccid paralysis affects the central nervous system but is hard for doctors to diagnose
By Tariq Tahir
23rd December 2018, 9:23 pm
Updated: 26th December 2018, 9:43 am
By Tariq Tahir
 

A RISE in cases of a rare and incurable disease that can paralyse children has led to a probe by health officials.

Acute flaccid paralysis affects the nervous system, causing one or more of the limbs to become weak or floppy and can look similar to polio.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8051999/rare-polio-like-illness-leaving-children-with-weak-and-floppy-limbs-hits-uk-after-sweeping-across-america/