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Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination

Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination...

Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, New York and Jerusalem for the first time in decades, spurring catch-up vaccination campaigns.

Explainer: Polio mainly affects small children and can lead to paralysis and death; as new cases crop up in developing countries, experts warn about the possible dangers of the disease

By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) - Polio, a deadly disease that used to paralyze tens of thousands of children every year, is spreading in London, N...

Polio's presence has been confirmed in London, New York City, and Jeruselem for the first time in decades, sparking fears among citizens and spurring vaccine campaigns.

Britain is rolling out urgent polio vaccinations for all London-based children under 10 as a reemergence of the virus stoked fears of a wider outbreak.

No one studying polio knew more than Albert Sabin, the Polish-American scientist whose vaccine against the crippling disease has been used worldwide since 1959. Sabin’s oral vaccine provides lifelong immunity.

More than 21,100 cases have been confirmed in this years outbreak, though fatal cases have remained rare.

The Rockland County case isn’t expected to cause a major outbreak, but it shows how even this rare disease can pop up in undervaccinated communities.