Forrest Maready’s book “The Moth in the Iron Lung” presents unproven theories on the causes of polio outbreaks, such as blaming pesticides and DDT exposure. However, experts attribute historical polio epidemics to poor sanitation and the natural development of the disease. Contrary to Maready’s claims, evidence does not support a link between polio and pesticides like DDT.
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Thanks to vaccines, most folks will only see an iron lung in a museum and read about polio in history books.
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