Embargoed Until 1:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide an update on acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in the United States. AFM is a rare, but serious condition that affects the nervous system and causes the muscles and reflexes in the body to become weak.
Nancy Messonnier, MD (CAPT, USPHS, RET) – Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC
When
Noon ET, Nov. 13
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TRANSCRIPT
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