Postscript: Lots of people commenting about mild cases of polio, but are still gesturing at mild or temporary paralysis. When I say mild case, I mean absolutely NO paralysis or weakness!

April 11, 2026 - 11:49 UTC

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An uncle of mine (by marriage) had this.
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All three of my partners were born in the mid-1940s. The 1952 epidemic happened when they were old enough to not only remember it, but also know people affected by it.

That left lasting impressions which they and other relatives told us about — and I’m glad they did.
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This should be three PARENTS. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Edit button WHEN?!?
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I had a cousin who lived with polio (shortened leg and a club foot), had 2 kids, became a psychiatrist and then continuous decline as she aged (died in her late 80s). She lived what many wld call a full life…but not an easy time as an elder at all
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Are the percentage rates comparable to COVID and those who experience Long COVID?
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I don't know offhand, but I remember when talking about this when @bachynski.bsky.social was teaching her unit on COVID in our class together.
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