West Nile season reveals rash of polio-like cases

Sunday, October 5, 2003

BERKELEY, Calif. -- Federal health officials said this year's West Nile season has revealed weaknesses in a test used to screen the nation's blood supply for the disease, and that the illness has caused nearly two dozen cases of paralysis among previously healthy adults.

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