21K views · 65 shares | Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is serious. Limb weakness is the most common symptom. AFM can progress rapidly to paralysis or respiratory failure, so patients need immediate care. Delays in recognition can put patients at risk. Read the latest VitalSigns on AFM: https://bit.ly/VS-AFM. | CDC | Facebook

3.9K views · 52 reactions | Acute flaccid myelitis, also known as AFM, has been all over the news this month. Our MomDoc and Chief of Neurology, Dr. Christina Gurnett, goes through the facts on this rare condition including causes and symptoms. https://childrensmd.org/videos/acute-flaccid-myelitis/ | St. Louis Children's Hospital | Facebook