Acute flaccid myelitis in Europe between 2016 and 2023: indicating the need for better registration
Background Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare polio-like condition affecting mainly children and characterised by severe, often persistent, weakness. It is one of several causes of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), which manifests as acute onset of limb weakness and reduced muscle tone. Some non-po...
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| Main Author: | Kimberley S.M. Benschop |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Eurosurveillance |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eurosurveillance.org/content/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.21.2400579 |
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