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A Man Shed Live Polio Virus In His Stool For 28 Years

No trace of polio has been found in Nigeria since July 2014. Above, a child at a health clinic there is immunized. New findings about how long the polio virus can be excreted by some individuals make it clear that vaccine vigilance is critical. (NPR)
No trace of polio has been found in Nigeria since July 2014. Above, a child at a health clinic there is immunized. New findings about how long the polio virus can be excreted by some individuals make it clear that vaccine vigilance is critical. (NPR)

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