Texas children and parents must be very aware of the enterovirus D68. According to Gizmodo, a polio virus that can cause children to become paralyzed has appeared to make its return. This dangerous virus has spiked naturally since August says scientists. Polio is a disease caused by poliovirus and most people have no symptoms or mild symptoms but still become paralyzed from the virus.

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TEXAS NEEDS TO PREPARE FOR A PARALYZING VIRUS MAKING A COMEBACK

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Before there were vaccines thousands of people were paralyzed due to the outbreak and wild poliovirus type two entry was eradicated, but the type one virus still spreads in parts of the world. Unfortunately, there is no cure for polio and the only way to prevent the dangerous virus is to receive a vaccination. Usually, the outbreak can cause a little more than a mild respiratory infection however, over a decade, scientists noticed that some children were affected by the virus and eventually developed it.

WHAT ARE SOME SYMPTOMS OF THE PARALYZING VIRUS?

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The dangerous virus slowly destroys the body by first weakening your limbs, then begins to weaken other parts of your body, and sometimes individuals develop facial weaknesses, slurred speech, and even pain along the limbs and back. Scientists believe that it may take years for this treatment to become accessible to the public, even if this trial and others are successful. If a resurgence of the virus occurs, having this potential treatment on hand could be invaluable for families in the future.

 

New List Of The 15 Fastest Growing Cities In Texas

Detailed breakdown of the now 15 fastest growing cities in Texas according to this KXAN article with observations about each city.

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Wow! What I Saw When I Turned Left Inside Buc-ee's In Temple, Texas [PICS]

As the saying goes... everything's bigger in Texas.

Having said that, I've never seen a gas station with more than 50 gas pumps.

Then I visited Buc-ee's.

What is Buc-ee's?

If you don't know or have never visited the popular one-stop highway shop that has over 35 Texas locations in Texas, you need to!

You can get everything in Buc-ee's from gas, to keychains to candles to brisket to goat milk soap and everything in between.


Buc-ee's Has Expanded

According to their site, Buc-ee's, not only has multiple locations here in Texas, they have expanded to southern states like Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

The World's Largest Buc-ee's Coming Soon

Later this year, Buc-ee's has plans to open "The World's Largest Buc-ee's" located in Sevierville, Tennesse. It will have 120 fuel pumps, a 250-foot car wash, and 74,000 square feet of indoor shopping.
Yikes!

I've Never Turned Left

In almost 7 years, I've been here in Texas, I've never turned left when I went inside a Buc-ee's.

I either walk straight to the bathroom or turn right to get water or gummy bears or chocolate almonds. (I get the same thing every time)


But yesterday, I decided to turn left and (I know I'm late) I was mesmerized!

For starters, I never had a reason to turn left.

I've visited the one in Waller County, Bastrop, and the Temple location.

Every time I've visited Buc-ee's, I've never had a reason to go "shopping" always a bathroom break and then back on the road.

So here are some of the cool things I saw when I turned left at Buc-ee's in Temple, Texas!

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4 Adventurous Things To Do For Date Night In Waco

With the new year around the corner it's only right you spice things up in your relationship. Check out some fun adventurous things to do during date night in Waco below: