All are included in acute flaccid paralysis surveillance, except -
Tone
Age
No cause
Transient weakness
Confirmed case in AFP surveillance is defined as acute onset of focal weakness or paralysis characterized by flaccid (reduced tone) without other obvious cause in children <15years of age. Cases of Guillain -Barre syndrome should be included as cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP).
Transient weakness (e.g. post-ictal weakness) should not be included.