Polio loomed over the early part of the 20th century. Polio was asymptomatic up to 99% of the time. Polio caused paralysis, and struck often in the summer months. "Iron lung" breathing-machines kept sufferers alive. A vaccine was developed 50 years ago. Polio is on the verge of extinction.

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