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Polio was a growing problem in the early 20th century, with outbreaks occurring across the United States and thousands of children becoming paralyzed or dying from the disease each year. Medical researchers and public health officials worked to better understand polio and mitigate its spread, with some advocating for improved sanitation and isolation of infected individuals to limit transmission. A vaccine would not be developed for several more decades.Read less