Polio-like illness affecting children reaches 186 confirmed cases in 39 states - WKRC TV Cincinnati

Polio-like illness affecting children reaches 186 confirmed cases in 39 states  WKRC TV Cincinnati

The number of confirmed cases of a polio-like illness affecting mostly children continues to surpass record totals with 186 confirmed cases in 39 states.



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