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·October 21, 2019·8 min read

Polio-like disease AFM linked to enterovirus

Researchers detected immunological remnants of enterovirus in the nervous systems of more than 12 patients with acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). The findings provide the strongest evidence to date that AFM is caused by a virus. The discovery could lead to improved diagnostics for the condition and the development of a vaccine for AFM.

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·June 13, 2019·4 min read

How is a mother’s immunity transferred to her baby?

Study reveals how a pregnant woman's vaccine-induced immunities are transferred to her offspring via the placenta. The findings have positive implications for the development of new, more effective maternal vaccines.

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·September 8, 2017·3 min read

Polio-Like Disease in Children

A new study reviews the cases of two children who presented polio-like symptoms in Germany during the summer of 2016. Similar cases have been reported in the US and numerous other countries over the past few years.