A recent report from Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills has sent shockwaves through India: a two-year-old child has tested positive for polio. This is surprising because polio, a severe disease that can cause paralysis and even death, has mostly been controlled. Here’s what you need to know about this unusual case and what it means for you.

What’s Happening in Meghalaya?

A two-year-old in West Garo Hills has been diagnosed with polio, but it's not the typical kind you might remember from the...