The biggest challenge right now is pinpointing the cause of AFM, Kociolek said. “Unlike polio where it was found to be caused by one particular virus, many children have not had either clinical or microbiologic evidence of infection and the vast majority have not had any virus identified in their cerebrospinal fluid.”
The good news is that “healthcare providers are becoming increasingly aware of this,” Kociolek said. “And there’s been an increase in partnerships between health care providers and public health officials. I think the response is improving.”
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