Last year, the CDC recorded 18 confirmed cases of AFM, down from a high of 238 in 2018. 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-09-16 15:26:29">September 16, 2024 at 3:26 p.m.</time>

Last year, the CDC recorded 18 confirmed cases of AFM, down from a high of 238 in 2018.{ai:summary}<p>In 2023, the CDC reported 18 confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a significant decrease from the 238 cases recorded in 2018. This decline reflects a reduction in the incidence of the disease over recent years. </p><p>#health</p>

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