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Danny Ramirez is remembered here: https://www.facebook.com/prayingfordanielramirezporter/. Pray for him, his family and others who unwittingly learn the risk. The national press covered his story as caused by Acute Flaccid Myelitis, which is polio by any other definition.

Other coverage: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/6-year-old-dies-of-rare-polio-like-mystery-illness/

https://abc7chicago.com/mystery-illness-polio-daniel-ramirez-boy-dies/1585286/

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Thank you for these links. The loss of little Danny is so tragic. Absurdly, the ABC article, although it claims "cause unknown," recommends getting vaccinated as a general prevention strategy.

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