Martha Lillard: Last U.S. polio patient to use iron lung, Martha Lillard dies

Martha Lillard: Last U.S. polio patient to use iron lung, Martha Lillard dies

Martha Lillard rests in an iron lung in Shawnee, Oklahoma, in February Martha Lillard was diagnosed with polio And survive in an iron lung. She died in Oklahoma on June 26, becoming the last American polio patient to use the machine, her sister said. She is 78 years old.“They told her she shouldn’t live past … Read more

CDC issues Level 2 Polio Travel Advisory: Learn about enhanced precautions for international travelers

CDC issues Level 2 Polio Travel Advisory: Learn about enhanced precautions for international travelers

Polio Alert: Are your travel vaccines up to date? CDC issues level 2 advisory Global health authorities are once again sounding the alarm polioMany countries hope the disease will be nearly eradicated. As cases and environmental testing re-emerge in multiple regions around the world, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued … Read more