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Acute Flaccid Myelitis can be caused be several diseases….my guess is that EV-D68 (polio-like respiratory virus) is the culprit. Common in Latin America and we have already had several nationwide outbreaks. Seems like I read somewhere that the current cases in NY have been verified to be EV-D68.
Here are some interesting reads re: the prior outbreaks:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2014/11/01/update-the-enterovirus-d-68-connection-to-immigration-influx-gains-additional-attention-u-s-scientists-hold-a-conflict-of-interest/
https://sharylattkisson.com/2014/10/04/polio-like-outbreak-claims-fifth-life-in-u-s/