Fears of US polio resurgence have health officials on high alert: Virologist tells history of dreaded disease
Fears of polio gripped the US in the mid-20th century. Parents were afraid to send their children to birthday parties, public swimming pools, or any place where children mingled. Children in wheelchairs served as a stark reminder of the ravages of the disease. Fears of polio gripped the US in the mid-20th century. Parents were …