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Breakthrough in Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Paralyzing Kids

ONE STEP FORWARD

Six kids in Minnesota provided the crucial turning point.

Tanya Basu
Tanya Basu 

Senior Editor, Science

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Tanya Basu

Tanya Basu

Senior Editor, Science

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