Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Anticipated increase in acute flaccid myelitis not seen in 2020

(HealthDay)—In 2020, the anticipated increase in acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) was not observed, and the etiologies of AFM in 2019 and 2020 differed from 2018, according to research published in the Nov. 5 issue of the U.S. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cambodia shuts all schools to fight virus spread

(AP) — Cambodia is closing all kindergarten and primary schools two weeks before a regular vacation to try to stop the spread of a virus that has killed hundreds of young children around Asia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Enterovirus D68 not associated with higher death rate in children

The enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) respiratory infection that affected young children in 2014 appeared to be more virulent than other respiratory infections, but it does not seem to have been related to an increased risk of death ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New test to cause spike in illness cases in kids

(AP)—Health officials say a national wave of severe respiratory illnesses caused by an unusual virus is about to start looking a whole lot bigger, but that's because a new test will be speeding through a backlog of cases.

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