The Georgia Department of Public Health issued a Health Advisory on October 6, 2023. From the advisory:

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) urges healthcare providers to strongly consider acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in patients with sudden flaccid limb weakness, especially 1-2 weeks after respiratory or gastrointestinal illness with fever.

AFM is a rare, serious paralytic disease that mainly affects children. Enterovirus D-68 (EV-D68) has been found to be the main enterovirus responsible for AFM observed during 2014, 2016, and 2018. As fall approaches, seasonal increases in the circulation of respiratory pathogens, including enteroviruses, is to be expected. It is important for clinicians to be aware of the signs and symptoms of AFM to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care. Reporting all suspected AFM patients to public health will help states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor AFM and better understand factors associated with this illness.

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