Virus that causes paralyzing illness is spiking in the U.S., wastewater data shows

A respiratory virus that sometimes paralyzes children is spreading across the U.S., raising concerns about another possible rise in polio-like illnesses.Wastewater samples have detected a significant escalation in an enterovirus called D68, which, in rare cases, has been linked to acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.
- PUB DATE: 9/19/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NBC News