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Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States. But thanks to vaccination, wild poliovirus has been eliminated in this country. Dr. Emanuel Cirenza, a board-certified pediatrician from Community Care Pediatrics – Saratoga, sat down with Coach Mike McGraw of Saratoga Springs, NY, to discuss his journey as a polio survivor.