A child in Clark County was confirmed to have Acute Flaccid Myelitis, a rare polio-like illness that is on the rise across the nation.
More than 60 cases in the U.S. have been confirmed in 2018 by the Centers for Disease Control. The agency is actively investigating AFM, trying to root out more information about the rare disease.
There is no specific treatment for the disease, and symptoms can include muscle weakness and difficulty swallowing and slurred speech.