First known polio epidemic in the U.S. occurred in Vermont
In 1894, the first known polio epidemic in the U.S. occurred in the Rutland, Vermont. 132 people from the Rutland area were affected, and seven people died from the disease. 110 others suffered some form of paralysis.
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Source: American Association of Immunologists
Credit: Photo: Courtesy of Dr. Karp, Emory University, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
