Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Found in California Children

A mysterious polio-like illness has affected at least five children in the western U.S. state of California.Researchers say the cases were first reported by doctors in 2012. The children all have paralysis of one or more arms or legs, and their symptoms have not improved much, despite treatment.All of the children had been vaccinated against polio. Health officials say as many as 20 children may have been affected so far.Polio has been eradicated from the United States and most of the rest...

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