Doctors in California in the U.S. claim as many as 25 children have become victim of a mysterious, polio-like virus. This mysterious virus makes children's limbs paralyzed, according to USA Today reports. More reports claim that the medical condition may resemble polio but it is not polio. At the moment, the disease is beyond hope of recovery.

"The best-case scenario is complete loss of one limb, the worst is all four limbs, with respiratory insufficiency, as well. It's like the old polio," Keith Van Haren a pediatric neurologist at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital told USA Today.

It is said to be a "very rare" disease. Immediate medical consultation is advised on noticing "sudden onset of weakness," told Doctor Van Haren to USA Today.

The symptoms of this mysterious disease resemble that of polio. But in this, sufferers lose the power to move their limbs. Their limbs "just dangle, like empty balloons," told Doctor Van Haren. The loss of movement makes the "muscles atrophy" and the "limbs shrivel."

But the tests have confirmed that it is "definitely" not polio as revealed by the Doctor.

HollywoodLife.com interviewed Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant who revealed more details about the mysterious polio-like ailment. Doctor also described some of the symptoms to watch out for in suspected patients.

The cause of the mysterious polio-like disease is not known, say health officials, according to Yahoo AU. The average age of children being affected by the medical condition is reportedly 12.

Dr. Emmanuelle Waubant told HollywoodLife.com that the main symptom of the disease is "paralysis in at least on limb." Patient may not suffer from any "numbness," "tingling" or "other neurological problems."

Mysterious polio-like ailment may infect even those children who have been vaccinated to prevent polio. Doctor also revealed that the cases that have been reported maybe all children, but adults face the threat too. Even though there is "no chance" of the virus being "genetic," the doctor advises parents to take children to physicians instantaneously if they experience paralysis.