Polio: Probably the last user of an iron lung died
Lillard had become infected with polio in 1953 at the age of five – two years before the first vaccine against the disease was introduced in the United States
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Lillard had become infected with polio in 1953 at the age of five – two years before the first vaccine against the disease was introduced in the United States. Recently, her health has deteriorated, reported the sister of the deceased, also as a result of long-term effects of two Covid infections. This has saved around 20 million people from paralysis and one and a half million from death, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Furthermore, The woman, who was suffering from polio, died at the age of 78 in Oklahoma, according to reports from several US media. The iron lung is a large metal cylinder that helps patients breathe with pressure changes. At the same time, the maintenance of the decades-old iron lung, on which Lillard was reportedly reliant around the clock, has become increasingly difficult.
In addition, The virus is often spread via contaminated water. Polio is a contagious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis and death, especially in young children. As a five-year-old, Martha Lillard fell ill with polio – and was henceforth dependent on an iron lung.
Moreover, She survived polio - Last woman in iron lung died at 78.
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Lillard had become infected with polio in 1953 at the age of five – two years before the first vaccine against the disease was introduced in the United States.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesRecently, her health has deteriorated, reported the sister of the deceased, also as a result of long-term effects of two Covid infections.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThis has saved around 20 million people from paralysis and one and a half million from death, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe woman, who was suffering from polio, died at the age of 78 in Oklahoma, according to reports from several US media.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe iron lung is a large metal cylinder that helps patients breathe with pressure changes.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesAt the same time, the maintenance of the decades-old iron lung, on which Lillard was reportedly reliant around the clock, has become increasingly difficult.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe virus is often spread via contaminated water.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPolio is a contagious infectious disease that can cause permanent paralysis and death, especially in young children.
reliability moderate2/2 sources
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As a five-year-old, Martha Lillard fell ill with polio – and was henceforth dependent on an iron lung.
according to SternShe survived polio - Last woman in iron lung died at 78.
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Martha Lillard: Last user of an iron lung dies at 78.
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