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An unforeseen consequence of successful polio vaccination* (1950s) was a sharp increase in aquatic fatalities and accidents. This was especially so during the holiday period. Swimming lessons are now enshrined within the national curriculum.
*Polio can be contracted by drinking contaminated water. The vaccine gave the general public the confidence to enter bodies of water without fear of infection.
*Polio can be contracted by drinking contaminated water. The vaccine gave the general public the confidence to enter bodies of water without fear of infection.
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