Doctor: Unknowns About AFM Can Be ‘Scary,’ But Mysterious Illness Is Extremely Rare

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Doctors at Children’s Hospital have shed some light on a mysterious illness that can leave children paralyzed.
There are three cases of acute flaccid myelitis in Pittsburgh. The Centers for Disease Control recently issued a public warning about the growing number of cases across the country.
Doctors said it could be caused by any of 100 enteroviruses. These viruses are not uncommon.
Normally, kids get sick and they recover just f