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The New Jersey Germ That Probably Saved Your Life

A THANKS WOULD BE NICE

Laugh all you want about the Garden State’s odd new honoree—you’d probably be dead without it.

Paul A. Offit

Published Jun. 10 2017 12:01AM EDT

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Paul A. Offit

Paul A. Offit

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