Here is what we know about polio as a disease, its vaccines and the likely number of lives saved through inoculation.

In its early stages, poliomyelitis — known as polio — causes fatigue, headaches, stiffness and limb pain after exposure to the poliovirus, according to the World Health Organization ...

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