ACUTE FLACCID MYELITIS SYMPTOMS: -Sudden onset of arm or leg weakness -Difficulty moving facial muscles -Slurred speech and trouble swallowing The CDC says there have been 38 confirmed cases of AFM. the rare, poorly understood illness with polio-like symptoms, this year through the end of September. https://cbsn.ws/2IL7xih | CBS Evening News

Parents: immediately seek medical care if your child develops sudden arm or leg weakness. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is rare but serious, and most cases have been in children. Read CDC’s Vital Signs report to learn more: http://bit.ly/VSAFM | CDC