The number of confirmed cases of a polio-like illness affecting mostly children continues to surpass record totals with 186 confirmed cases in 39 states.
The latest totals were reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as of December 28th. The totals mark an increase of 21 confirmed cases and three more states compared to the December 14th reporting period.
Among unconfirmed cases, there are now 341 under investigation.
All states bordering Tennessee have unconfirmed cases, but there have been zero cases unconfirmed or confirmed in the volunteer state. Only 12 other states report no polio-like illnesses. Texas has the highest total of cases with 25.