Global Health: The Long War On Polio, As Recalled By Its Generals

DONALD G. McNEIL Jr., NY Times: Health
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 11:47am

“Coffee With Polio Experts” videos may be amateurish, but they are full of insights explaining why polio eradication has been such a struggle.

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