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Polio doesn't always leave visible long-term side-effects. My father had it and was partially paralyzed for a couple of years as a child, but is normal now. H
by beloch 13y ago
Polio doesn't always leave visible long-term side-effects. My father had it and was partially paralyzed for a couple of years as a child, but is normal now. He got lucky! One can only hope that, when we're so close to the final goal, people continue supporting vaccination efforts to finally put an end to this disease.
- swixmix 13y agoI just wanted to add some more information to your comment. The long-term side-effects are called Post Polio Syndrome and there's a International Polio Network at http://www.post-polio.org/ http://www.post-polio.org/
- jacalata 13y agoThe more obvious long term side effect is nerve damage/paralysis, as in the case of the article, which is distinct from post-polio syndrome.