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Nine cases of polio-like illness in children in Washington State, two confirmed as "AFM," one dead

Nine cases of polio-like illness in children in Washington State, two confirmed as "AFM," one dead

A cluster of polio-like illness in children is under investigation in Washington state.So far, two of nine suspected cases have been confirmed as a rare condition known as AFM.One child has died.At the Seattle Children's Hospital, three patients – ranging from three to 14 years old -- are being treated.


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9th child hospitalized with mysterious, polio-like illness

9th child hospitalized with mysterious, polio-like illness

A Snohomish County child has been admitted to Seattle Children's with symptoms of a rare, polio-like illness, bringing the total in the mysterious Washington cases to nine, health officials said Tuesday.A 6-year-old Bellingham boy in the cluster has died.A Snohomish County child has been admitted to Seattle Children's with symptoms of a rare, polio-like illness, bringing the total in the mysterious cluster of Washington cases to nine, health officials said Tuesday.Notice of the new case comes a day after the death of a 6-year-old Bellingham boy, Jonathan Daniel Ramirez Porter, known as Daniel, who was suspected to have acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.


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Health officials report new case of polio-like illness

Health officials report new case of polio-like illness

SEATTLE (AP) — Health officials say a ninth child has been hospitalized in Washington state for a polio-like illness.KOMO-TV reports the ninth child is from Snohomish County and was recently admitted to Seattle Children's Hospital.Julie Graham of the health department says two of the nine children were confirmed with a rare virus known as acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.The other seven children are being evaluated.


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Children in Washington sick with mysterious polio-like illness

Children in Washington sick with mysterious polio-like illness

November 2, 2016, 7:32 AM | A cluster of polio-like illness in children is under investigation in Washington state.So far, two of nine suspected cases have been confirmed as a rare condition known as AFM.One child has died.While it's not contagious, the CDC says it's a serious illness with no known cause or cure.