155 Cases Of Polio-Like Illness Now Under Investigation, CDC Says

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Monday that there are 155 patients under investigation this year for acute flaccid myelitis, a condition that that can cause paralysis and mostly affects children.
Of these, 62 have been confirmed by the CDC in 22 states, and the remainder continue to be investigated.
There have been five cases of children with AFM reported in Maryland so far.
5 Possible Cases Of Polio-Like Illness or AFM In Maryland Children, CDC