Posted on 03/21/2014 6:56:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin
MOORPARK (CBSLA.com) — A 2-year-old Moorpark boy is the latest to be diagnosed with a mysterious polio-like illness.
When Lucian Olivera was 11 months, he had an ear infection. Then, he couldn’t stand or use his legs.
For months, doctors didn’t know what was wrong.
“I felt helpless. It was extremely frustrating. It was hard to sit and not be able to help him,” Olivera’s mother, Erin, said.
On Friday, the family went to Stanford University, where it was confirmed Olivera had the polio-like syndrome.
“You don’t realize what you have until something goes really, really wrong,” Erin said.
So far, there have been 20 cases of the paralyzing virus in the state.
Doctors said Olivera’s case is the first in Southern California.
They’re still researching all the possibilities.
“Really, it’s unknown the severity of this for each individual. The thought is that it is permanent, but we don’t know all the things that will happen to every patient,” Dr. John Dingilian said.
KCAL9’s Brittney Hopper reported that Olivera has to wear a brace for his legs. He will most likely never be able to walk on his own.
Olivera’s mother, however, said it’s his smile and determination that keeps everyone going.
“You’ll see him trying his hardest with the cane and that determination makes me keep going forward,” Erin said.
this is the first known case out of Southern California... there have been 20 in the state so far... where in the state? this victim is a toddler... are the other victims toddlers? are any of the victims babies, adults, the elderly?
I agree, I’ve read several and know little. Have these children had their polio vaccinations? Is it just California? Does the CDC have anything to say about it?
So many questions, so few answers.
Radiation poisoning.
My question is this:
Does (did) this child attend school with illegal aliens? I say this because I believe many of the medical problems we have, especially in areas of high illegal presence, are due to unchecked influx of peoples with no medical screening whatsoever.
I’m sure we will read some where that it’s all due to immunizations...
definately a medical mystery...my heart goes out to the parents. that must be horrible.
The biggest question?
Which illegal brought this into the USA???
The biggest question?
Which illegal brought this into the USA???
All the victims seem to be very young (not infants) and were living in Northern California.
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