The Acute Flaccid Myelitis Association supports and advocates for families affected by AFM.
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New @CDCgov HAN: Pediatric hospitalizations with severe respiratory illness from rhinovirus and/or enterovirus increased in August. Clinicians:
➡️Consider EV-D68 in pediatric patients with acute, severe respiratory illness
➡️Be aware of potential increase in AFM cases
Big thanks to @TISDCES and @TISDCESPTO for supporting the AFMA! We’re ready to keep supporting and advocating for families affected by AFM. #thisisAFM #endAFM #acuteflaccidmyelitis #rareandreal
Thank you to Braden and Mrs. Scott for educating us about AFM as we raise money for the Acute Flaccid Myelitis Association! @TISDCES #CESStrongerTogether
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Join the AFM Working Group today, March 18th, at 2:00pm ET for a meeting on "Are enteroviruses coming back in 2021 after COVID-19 is tapering off?"
Register to attend here: srna.ngo/z0d
#AFM #AcuteFlaccidMyelitis
Massive thanks to the efforts of @RRobertseHealth, @kmess44 and Dr. Janell Routh in establishing a unique ICD code for #acuteflaccidmyelitis. 👏👏👏 Post about their efforts here: afmanow.org/blog
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I’m sure anyone who needs to see this has already seen it, but just know that you have been put on notice, #AFM. And meningitis and encephalitis and neonatal sepsis and respiratory disease and myocarditis and hand foot and mouth... enteroviruses are wild
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Join the AFM Working Group's first meeting of the year--register at link below.
2021 Forum on AFM Diagnostic Criteria and Management us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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And a #medicalillustration for education on #Acuteflaccidmyelitis #AFM #AFP again free to use (credit @TJQPNI please). Showing loss of anterior horn cells and this de-efferentation of the nerve (the population of afferents remain functional). @GreatOrmondSt @RNOHnhs
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@CDCgov is hosting a parent session on Thursday, November 12 from 3 – 4 p.m. ET to provide the latest info on #AFM and to answer your questions. Register here bit.ly/31vkw2g #myelitis #acuteflaccidmyelitis #transversemyelitis #AFM2020 #RareDisease
Happy Halloween, AFMers! 💙🎃💙 Don't forget to tag us in all your Halloween pictures! We love sharing the creativity of our community. Stay safe and have fun! #thisisAFM #endAFM #acuteflaccidmyelitis #rareandreal
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We lost our baby, our son, two years ago this week to a rare #polio like disease. Please help us #celebratecarter and donate to support #acuteflaccidmyelitis #AFM patients.
@elonmusk @neuralink Can my daughter join your team as an intern? We built a brain-controlled exoskeleton for her paralyzed arm, and it WORKED :) but we still have so much to learn and her shoulder is still paralyzed. Plus, she loves pigs :) #neuralink ourkidscandoanything.com/
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#AcuteFlaccidMyelitis is a public health priority. @CDCgov is working with national AFM experts to better understand this paralytic condition, educate clinicians and the public, and respond to outbreaks. Read the new #VitalSigns to learn more: bit.ly/VS-AFM #knowAFM
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Sudden limb weakness is the most common symptom of #AcuteFlaccidMyelitis (AFM). AFM can cause paralysis or respiratory failure. It’s a medical emergency - hospitalize patients immediately. Read #VitalSigns to learn the signs of AFM: bit.ly/VS-AFM #knowAFM
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#AcuteFlaccidMyelitis (AFM) causes sudden arm or leg weakness, mostly in children. It can progress rapidly, requiring a ventilator for breathing. Read about AFM in the new #VitalSigns report: bit.ly/VS-AFM. #knowAFM
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New #VitalSigns: Since 2014, outbreaks of #AcuteFlaccidMyelitis (AFM), a serious paralytic condition mostly in children, have occurred in the US every 2 years. This may be the next outbreak year. Be alert for cases, especially in Aug to Nov. #knowAFM bit.ly/VS-AFM
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An outbreak of #AcuteFlaccidMyelitis is anticipated in 2020. Clinicians should be alert for acute limb weakness, especially in children and from August through November. Learn more to be #prepared: ow.ly/cbIx30r1JU1 #knowAFM
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Parents: July is #AFMAwareness Month. The most common symptom is sudden arm and leg weakness. Seek medical care immediately if your child develops this or other AFM symptoms. Learn more at: bit.ly/2OnQ0jQ. #knowAFM
"We predict that a major EV-D68 outbreak can occur in the near future..." Be on the lookout for limb weakness following a cold! #afm #thisisAFM #endAFM #acuteflaccidmyelitis
Will enterovirus D68 & acute flaccid myelitis return this summer-fall?
[medRxiv pre-print] Epidemiological dynamics of #EVD68 circulation using novel @BioFireDX TREND dataset: important implications for #acuteflaccidmyelitis preparedness by @sang_woo_park
bit.ly/309yFBT
