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Don’t Panic About AFM, the Polio-Like Childhood Illness

DON'T BE PARALYZED WITH FEAR

The CDC says there are 62 confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis. But experts say parents should stay calm.

Tanya Basu
Tanya Basu 

Senior Editor, Science

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Tanya Basu

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Senior Editor, Science

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