The Polio Cover-Up: How the Disease Was Rebranded, Not Eradicated

"In the 50s, epidemiological studies confirmed that injections increased the risk of paralysis..."

Image credit: WHO

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I mention polio?

If you’re not a polio expert, chances are you immediately think of a terrifying disease that left thousands paralyzed and killed many.

The mainstream narrative tells us that polio was a devastating epidemic that swept across the 20th century, bringing death and disability.

And if you’ve followed the mainstream narrative, you’d say, “Dr. Salk’s vaccine eradicated polio.”

But what if I told you that was a well-constructed illusion?

If you’re familiar with my work at Unorthodoxy, you know that mainstream narratives are rarely the whole story. And if you’re new here, welcome!

Let’s take a deep dive into the unorthodox facts about polio, starting with the perception of the disease.

How Polio Is Perceived

Polio has been framed as a diabolical disease, bringing death and devastation.

A simple Google or Wikipedia search will reinforce this imagery, using history’s most harrowing cases as the anchor for the entire disease’…