CNN Rates of enterovirus D68 infections are on the rise across the United States, according to the nonprofit WastewaterSCAN network. This common virus can lead to a rare but serious polio-like complication known as acute flaccid myelitis.
Symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis include limb weakness and paralysis. Children are among those most affected by this condition.
What is enterovirus D68, and how is it spread? What are its symptoms? How likely is it that this infection will result in acute flaccid myelitis? How worried should parents be? And what steps can families take to reduce their chance of contracting this virus?