Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) is a rare condition that affects the nervous system, specifically the spinal cord. It has a variety of causes, including viral infections. A person who appears to have a sudden onset of weakness in the arms or legs, should contact a health care provider.
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Report all patients with sudden onset of neurologic illness associated with limb weakness who meet the case definition below.
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Health Update: Neurologic complications associated with enterovirus A71 infection in children
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Health Advisory: Neurologic complications associated with enterovirus A71 in children
Cases of acute flaccid myelitis in Colorado by onset year
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Onset year
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Number of cases*
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2014
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11
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2015
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1
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2016
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1
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2017
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1
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2018
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17**
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| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | - |
*Numbers reflect confirmed and probable AFM cases. CDC reports only confirmed cases, so numbers may differ.
**12 of 17 cases of acute flaccid myelitis tested positive for enterovirus A-71, two tested positive for enterovirus D-68, three were negative for enteroviruses.
Last updated: December, 15, 2022
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