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A brief history of polio and why fears of a resurgence have health officials on high alert
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A brief history of polio and why fears of a resurgence have health officials on high alert
- Rosemary Rochford, Professor of Immunology and Microbiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Sep 7, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022 Updated Jul 5, 2026
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Health experts are urging unvaccinated Americans to get vaccinated against polio.
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Fears of polio gripped the U.S. in the mid-20th century. Parents were afraid to send their children to birthday parties, public pools or any place where children mingled. Children in wheelchairs served as a stark reminder of the ravages of the disease.
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Health experts are urging unvaccinated Americans to get vaccinated against polio.
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Lifestyles
What to know about polio spreading in New York
- By The Associated Press
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Anti-vaccination sentiments and an overall drop in routine vaccination rates during the COVID-19 pandemic have likely contributed to the resurfacing of the poliovirus in the U.S.
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Lifestyles
Polio in US, UK and Israel reveals rare risk of oral vaccine
- By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer
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