Acute Flaccid Myelitis | AFM Surveillance | CDC

Acute Flaccid Myelitis | AFM Surveillance | CDC

AFM Cases in the U.S.

So far in 2018, there are 116 confirmed cases of AFM in 31 states. These 116 confirmed cases are among the total of 286 reports that CDC received of patients under investigation (PUIs).

• In 2017, CDC received information for 33 confirmed cases of AFM in 16 states.
• In 2016, CDC received information for 149 confirmed cases of AFM in 39 states and DC.
• In 2015, CDC received information for 22 confirmed cases of AFM in 17 states.
• From August to December 2014, CDC received information for 120 people confirmed cases of AFM in 34 states.

The case counts represent only those cases for which information has been sent to and confirmed by CDC.

See graph that shows AFM cases by year.

For more information, see

• CSTE Standardized Case Definition for Acute Flaccid Myelitis[7 pages]
• Resources and References