Ohio has 4 cases of mysterious illness striking children

COLUMBUS, Ohio — State health officials say four cases of a rare, mysterious illness that can paralyze children have been confirmed in Ohio amid a jump in such cases nationally.The Ohio Department of Health said Friday it has notified healthcare providers to be alert for and to report suspected cases of the neurological condition called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. It's characterized by sudden, asymmetric weakness in the arms or legs. The cause is unknown.The Centers for Disease Control