"Decline in Biennial Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases in the US"
A mysterious paralyzing condition in children, called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), has been linked to the enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). For years, AFM cases surged every other year, coinciding with EV-D68 outbreaks. However, in 2022, despite a rise in EV-D68 cases, AFM cases remained low, leaving researchers puzzled. The reasons behind the unexpected decline in AFM cases remain unknown, adding to the ongoing mysteries surrounding the condition and its connection to EV-D68.