Canadian health authorities are on alert on Friday after the appearance of a rare polio-like paralytic illness, also reported in recent weeks in 22 U.S. states.
Since September we have seen an increase in patients with muscle weakness who also had a previous viral disease, Dr Jeremy Friedman, a pediatrician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, explained to Global News.
These symptoms are typical of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), and many other pediatric centers in North America have reported similar cases, he said.
‘We know from experience that the prognosis and long-term effects of AFP can vary, some patients recover completely and others experience a range of long-term effects and even permanent effects,’ he added.
Given the situation, the hospital emailed other medical facilities in the country last week to alert doctors about the problem.
For its part, the Canada Public Health Agency reported having counted at least 25 probable cases and five confirmed PFA cases…
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