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John Elder

First UK polio outbreak in 40 years: How it happened

Before polio vaccination took effect, too many small children ended up in iron lungs. Photo: Getty

British health authorities are investigating a likely outbreak of polio, the first in nearly 40 years.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is yet to directly identify cases of the devastating disease which mostly affects children under the age of five.

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