There are new concerning new details about a mysterious illness that’s paralyzing children.

The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now confirmed another 10 cases of acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM.

The latest patients bring this year’s total to 72. The illness has been reported in 24-states, including Georgia.

What CDC Doesn’t Know

Among the people who were diagnosed with AFM since August 2014- including at least two toddlers who were left paralyzed- the cause of most of the AFM cases remains unknown, and it isn’t clear what caused the increase in AFM cases starting in 2014. The CDC is unclear on who is at higher risk for developing AFM, as well as the long-term effects of AFM.

The CDC does say that it knows that some patients diagnosed with AFM have recovered quickly, but some continue to have paralysis and require ongoing care.

WSBTV