Worrying spread of mysterious polio-like illness has left more than 100 children paralyzed across America with little hope of recovery – as doctors warn of a new surge in cases:
- Acute flaccid myelitis affects nervous system, specifically the spinal cord
- Fifty people have had it from January to August, CDC reported on Monday
- Increase is similar to 2014 outbreak that paralyzed 120 children in the US
- Symptoms can escalate dramatically and leave children paralyzed in a matter of days
- Children typically need a ventilator to help them breathe; no specific treatment has been found
