There are now three confirmed cases of the polio-like illness, Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Arkansas. While the other two have been determined to not be cases.

UPDATE- The Arkansas Department of Health issued a correction. Originally the ADH reported that two of the three confirmed cases came from the Northeast region of the state. It issued a correction saying those cases came from the Northwest region.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - The Arkansas Department of Health received an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the weekend on the five suspected cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Arkansas.

Of the suspected cases this year, three are now confirmed cases, while the other two have been determined to not be cases. These cases are part of the CDC’s nationwide investigation of AFM.

Of the three confirmed cases, two are from the Northwest region of the state, and one is from the Central region of the state. All of the confirmed cases were in children under the age of 18. AFM is a rare condition that primarily affects children and does not have a known cause. Symptoms include:

Sudden arm or leg weakness

Loss of muscle tone and reflexes

Facial droop/weakness

Drooping eyelids

Difficulty with swallowing or slurred speech