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UK
Martha Lillard, last known US polio survivor using iron lung, dies aged 78 | Oklahoma
The last U.S. person living with polio and known to be dependent on an iron lung has died at age…
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USA
Polio survivor who was last American iron lung user dies at age 78
Dr Jessica Gray explains why Americans are living longer Family physician Dr. Jessica Gray explains that new data shows Americans…
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USA
Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
When Martha Lillard was diagnosed with polio, she had just turned 5 and was somewhat addicted. iron lung to live.…
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Australia
Two officers protecting Pakistan polio workers killed
In two separate attacks, gunmen shot and killed two police officers guarding polio vaccination teams in northwestern Pakistan before fleeing,…
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UK
We are so close to eradicating polio – the UK cannot afford to let progress slip
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USA
Pakistan’s polio cases fell by half in 2025 despite attacks on vaccination teams
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will report fewer than half polio cases in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to…
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Canada
Polio was nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s making a comeback – National
For the past decade, Sughra Ayaz has traveled door to door in southeastern Pakistan, pleading with parents to allow children…
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