There are many challenges ahead for Xavier and his family as a result of the damage done by acute flaccid myelitis, the rare condition that felled him on Labour Day weekend.
Acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM, is the term used to describe the sudden onset of weakness in one or more limbs as a result of inflammation of the spinal cord.
Xavier’s story comes on the heels of a new report on the mysterious, rare “polio-like” disease popping up across the U.S. that has now spread to 31 states, sickening at least 250 children.
Here, the Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed that there have been 48 probable cases of AFM across the country in 2018 — 25 confirmed and 23 being investigated.
Officials still have no idea what causes acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), nor how to treat or prevent it.
I’m no top researcher, but looks to me like a mutation of the polio virus that is non responsive to the polio vaccine.
This is scary for kids growing up as I well remember the polio epidemic that was going on when I was growing up and one boy at school was diagnosed with it. He was a tough SOB though and managed to even ride a motorcycle and went on to become a teacher but he went through Hell and back to reach his goals and dreams.
Dumbfounded, really?
When you allow the detritus of the world to swan across your border unvetted any number of diseases will come with them. Welcome to globalization.
NOTHING to do with vaccines though …
Vaccines and the U.S. Mystery of Acute Flaccid Myelitis